Junior guard Denzel Valentine has been MSU's most improved player this season. An accurate shooter, capable defender and ball handler, MSU's best basketball typically coincides when the junior guard is locked in. Inversely, MSU's offense has a tendency to stall when Valentine is on the bench.
The MSU wrestling team closed out the Big Ten season on Sunday, as they lost to No. 24 Purdue in West Lafayette, IN by a score of 22-13.
The men's basketball team is in third place in conference standings after defeating No. 24 Ohio State on Saturday.
Branden Dawson The senior forward is playing at an All-Big Ten level right now, averaging 11.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
Before the opening tip off, sophomore forward Aerial Powers was gven a standing ovation in front of the home crowd for her career setting record this past Wednesday. Standing alongside head coach Suzy Merchant on center court, Powers was given a commemorative basketball in recognition of her 1,000 point scored against Penn State, making her the 24th player in Spartan history to reach the milestone. "I was very excited," Powers said when asked to describe the emotions he felt during the pregame ceremonies.
MSU women’s swim & dive will travel to Columbus, Ohio to compete in the Women's Big Ten Championships from Wednesday, February 18, to Saturday, February 21.
Before the opening tip off, sophomore forward Aerial Powers was giving a standing ovation in front of the home crowd for her career setting record this past Wednesday. Standing alongside head coach Suzy Merchant on center court, Powers was given a commemorative basketball in recognition of her 1,000 point scored against Penn State, making her the 24th player in Spartan history to reach the milestone. A memorable moment for the No.
A dominant pitching performance sends MSU (7-3 overall) softball to California on a high note.
With Saturday's win over No. 23 Ohio State, MSU (17-8 overall, 8-4 Big Ten) is third in the Big Ten standings.
After missing a game-winning point against Illinois, junior guard Denzel Valentine found redemption in a 3-pointer against Ohio State — appropriately enough on Valentine's Day.
Throughout the season,MSU hockey (12-12-2, 6-4-2-2 Big Ten) has been searching for more confidence or an extra edge.
The MSU wrestling team picked up its first Big Ten win of the season in Bloomington on Friday, with a victory over Indiana. The Spartans spoiled senior night for the Hoosiers, and won the dual meet 26-16 to move on to a 1-7 conference record, and 5-10 overall. MSU came out hot, winning the first three matches. Mitch Rogaliner (125), Garth Yenter (133), and Javier Gasca (141) were responsible for the victories.
15 other players are in the running for the award, but Aerial Powers' dominance on the basketball court in recent weeks will give her the necessary boost to claim the hardwood at the end of the season. Powers, who became the 24th Spartan in history to record over 1,000 points on Wednesday following the road victory against Penn State, was named to the midseason watch list for the Dawn Staley Award earlier this month. Given to the most outstanding collegiate guard in the country who exemplifies the skills that Staley endowed during her career, including ball handling, scoring and the ability to distribute the basketball. The Detroit native is one of four players from the Big Ten who were named to the watch list, along with Ohio State's Kelsey Mitchell, Rutger's Tyler Scaife and Samantha Logic of Iowa. The sophomore's 26-points in Happy Valley puts her 33-points behind Liz Shimek (2002-06) for the MSU single-season scoring record.
Spartans Baseball played three games over the weekend in Surprise, Ariz., against New Mexico, Oregon State and Northwestern. MSU won their season opener Friday night against New Mexico, final score 9-3.
By Troy Jefferson Tjefferson@statenews.com The gymnastics team was able to bounce back with a nail biting victory on Sunday afternoon at Jenison Field House. MSU defeated Pittsburgh, 195.150 to 194.275 at Jenison Field house to snap a two game losing streak.
Senior forward Matt Berry scored the last hat trick for MSU hockey on Nov.
MSU hockey (12-12-2, 6-4-2-2 Big Ten) completed a weekend sweep of No.
It's a Valentine's Day MSU fans won't soon forget. Junior guard Denzel Valentine drained a 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds on the clock to give MSU (17-8 overall, 8-4 Big Ten) the upset win over No.
Freshman guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn called former Spartan and current Golden State Warrior Draymond Green a ‘big brother’ after Saturday's 59-56 win over Ohio State.
At halftime in a critical Big Ten game, MSU leads Ohio State, 33-24. Standout freshman guard D’Angelo Russell wasted no time getting his team on the board, backing down MSU freshman guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn before connecting on a short pull-up jumper. Junior guard Denzel Valentine and senior forward Branden Dawson scored back-to-back for the Spartans to gain the lead.