ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey falls to Nittany Lions in final home game of season
The Spartans fell to the Nittany Lions 3-2 on the final home game of the season.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo's focus still on survivors and team, not 'OTL' report
After men's basketball's 65-60 comeback victory against Northwestern Saturday afternoon, head coach Tom Izzo declined to answer questions about the most recent "Outside The Lines" report in his postgame press conference.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 2 men's basketball beats Northwestern despite 27-point deficit
No. 2 MSU (26-3, 14-2 in the Big Ten) rallied from a 27-point deficit to beat Northwestern, 65-60, at Allstate Arena to extend its winning streak to 10 games.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Preview: Experienced Wildcats look to salvage disappointing season
Despite how difficult it may be to stay in the moment and focus on the task at hand, especially for a team with such lofty aspirations, that’s exactly what the Spartans plan to do against the Wildcats on Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey defeats Nittany Lions, 4-2
The Spartans defeated the Nittany Lions, 4-2, in their third match of the season to make their record 11-18-2 and their first home victory in 2018.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
'Outside The Lines' piece details investigation into basketball freshman
ESPN's "Outside The Lines" released a report Thursday night detailing an alleged incident between a woman and freshman walk-on guard Brock Washington.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WATCH: Tom Izzo previews Northwestern
Watch men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo preview Saturday's game against Northwestern (15-12, 6-8 Big Ten).
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball lacks urgency, consistency down the stretch
After a huge win this past Sunday over Michigan, the Spartans looked to keep the momentum against Nebraska. The Spartans fell short and with only two games left heading into the Big Ten Tournament, there seems to be a lack of urgency and effort heading into the final stretch of the season.
ICE HOCKEY
WATCH: Seven questions with sophomore forward Taro Hirose
This is a weekly series in which The State News asks an MSU ice hockey player seven questions. This week's player is sophomore forward Taro Hirose.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Winston growing into leadership role, learning from senior teammates
To get the Spartans a Big Ten title, or to reach their goals of winning a National Championship, MSU coach Tom Izzo said he thinks point guard Cassius Winston has to be the man to step up.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball falls to Nebraska, 79-69
On Valentine’s Day MSU looked to gain another quality win as the season closes as they hosted Nebraska in a neck and neck type of game. However, the Spartans fell short, 79-69.
BASEBALL
Three baseball players named to Preseason Big Ten Honors list
Three MSU Spartans were voted by the Big Ten baseball coaches to the preseason Preseason Honors list: sophomore outfielder Bryce Kelley, senior right-handed pitcher Jake Lowery and junior right-handed pitcher Riley McCauley.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Four takeaways from No. 2 men's basketball blowout of Minnesota
Three days after passing what was likely their biggest test of the season thus far, and beating No. 6 Purdue at the Breslin Center, the second-ranked men’s basketball team went on the road and took care of business against Minnesota (14-14, 3-12 Big Ten).
MEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 2 men's basketball destroys Minnesota on the road
The Spartans (25-3, 13-2 Big Ten) kept making one 3-pointer after another and hit 10 shots from deep in the first half to ease past Minnesota (14-14, 3-12) 87-57 at Williams Arena on Tuesday night.
SPORTS
Interim president John Engler addresses university concerns
In his second week as interim president, John Engler released a statement on Feb. 13 to address matters and concerns that have been raised around the MSU community.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Preview: Men's basketball, Minnesota going in opposite directions
A win against No. 2 MSU could salvage Minnesota’s season, and it would also end a seven-game losing streak. The Spartans (24-3, 12-2), however, are off to their best start since 2000-01 — when the team also got off to a 24-3 start — and looking to cut Ohio State’s lead in the conference standings to a half game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Injuries and schedule cause of recent women's basketball struggles
In a tough and loud environment the women’s basketball team snapped their six game losing streak to rival Michigan on Sunday afternoon, 66-61. However, the Spartans currently sit at 15-11 on the season and 5-8 in the Big Ten.
SPORTS
Women's ice hockey successful on senior day, turns focus to nationals
While Sunday's win was important to finish the season, the team said the seniors were in a reflective mood postgame.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball moves to No. 2 in latest AP poll
Men's basketball has jumped from No. 4 to No. 2 in the latest AP poll released Monday, after a week in which the top three-ranked teams suffered defeats.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball reflects on pink game and breast cancer awareness
On a packed Sunday afternoon at the Breslin Center the women’s basketball team hosted their annual pink game against rival University of Michigan in support of breast cancer awareness.