ICE HOCKEY
Hockey swept by Penn State on the road
MSU hockey (7-11-2, 1-3-2-2 Big Ten) was unable to cap off its trip to Penn State this weekend.
SPORTS
MSU drops rematch to Maryland 75-59
MSU had plenty of motivation going into Saturday's road rematch against Big Ten newcomer Maryland.
SPORTS
MSU trails Maryland 40-26 at halftime
At halftime, Maryland leads MSU 40-26. MSU freshman forward Javon Bess started the game in place of junior guard Bryn Forbes and much like the first meeting between the two teams, offense was hard to come by in the early minutes. Freshman guard Melo Trimble knocked down a three to put Maryland on the board first before senior forward Branden Dawson answered with a two for the Spartans. After just four minutes, junior forward Denzel Valentine was the only MSU starter still in the game, as the Spartans went to their bench early. Junior forward Matt Costello scored four of MSU’s first eight points and helped MSU find its footing offensively and the Spartans went on a seven point run to take a 9-5 lead at the 13:06 mark.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU earns a point following shootout win against Penn State
MSU hockey (8-10-1, 2-2-1-1 Big Ten) opened its two-game series against Penn State (10-8-2, 4-3 Big Ten) with a 2-2 tie on Friday night, and earned the extra point with a 1-0 shootout victory.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball snaps five game losing streak in 63-56 win against Illinois
The women’s basketball team defeated Illinois, 63-54, winning their first game without freshman Jasmine Lumpkin — who started in 14 of the 16 games this season — on Thursday night, breaking their five-game losing streak. Lumpkin left the team for personal reasons. “People hit the panic button, and we only have seven kids to play the game,” head coach Suzy Merchant said.
SPORTS
Men's basketball looks ahead to rematch with No. 14 Maryland
Since a conference opening loss to Maryland on Dec. 30, MSU has won three straight Big Ten games in three different ways. The first came in an all-around dominating 20-point win over Indiana.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey's Brent Darnell catching fire at the right time
With just four senior skaters on the MSU hockey roster (7-10-1, 1-2-1-1 Big Ten), head coach Tom Anastos needs all the leadership and production he can get out of them.
SPORTS
Mel Kiper Jr. has Trae Waynes going 16 in latest mock draft
Based on the current projections by ESPN's NFL draft analyst, Mel Kiper Jr., Trae Waynes will begin his professional football career by teaming up with former MSU standouts, Max Bullough and Keshawn Martin.
SPORTS
Travis Trice named Big Ten player of the week
Senior guard Travis Trice has been MSU's best playmaker this season. On Monday, his efforts this season were acknowledged. For the second time this season, Trice has been named Big Ten Player of the Week.
SPORTS
MSU finishes in top five of A.P. poll for second straight season
For the first time since 1965-66, MSU has finished in the top five in the final Associated Press poll in consecutive seasons.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball looks to end losing streak
By Mayara Sanches msanches@statenews.com With the team's loss against Northwestern on Sunday women's basketball lost their fifth straight conference game. It's a record the Spartan women's basketball team is not too familiar with. At least not in the last decade. Holding the longest streak, MSU has won 10 or more Big Ten games in the last 12 seasons, with a record of 140-58, second only to Ohio State during that span.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey prepares to travel to Happy Valley to face Penn State
After a 17-day stretch without a regular season game, MSU hockey (7-10-1, 1-2-1-1 Big Ten) will return to Big Ten action this weekend.
ICE HOCKEY
Forward Matt Berry getting back in Anastos' good graces, still won't play against Penn State
MSU hockey (7-10-1, 1-2-1-1 Big Ten) has been playing some of their best hockey of the season as of late, going 3-1-1 since they dropped a 5-0 contest to Minnesota on Dec.
SPORTS
Izzo happy that the spring semester is starting
While students across campus may be slow to welcome the start of Spring semester, Tom Izzo is looking forward to it. “I think getting back focused in, getting in a routine, this was the longest period of time we’ve ever had off since I’ve been at Michigan State, a month,” Izzo said.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman Jasmine Lumpkin leaves women's basketball team for personal reasons
Women’s basketball player Jasmine Lumpkin decided to leave the team due to personal reasons. The freshman’s decision is effective immediately, although she does not cite specific reasons of her termination. “We appreciate Jasmine’s contributions, and we wish her well in her future endeavors,” head coach Suzy Merchant told msuspartans.com. The guard and forward played 15 games this season, starting 14 of those times, she 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. MSU will return to the Breslin Center, without Lumpkin, when they host Illinois on Thursday at 7 p.m.
SPORTS
Beyond basketball: a preview of non-revenue sports
With the Fall semester having come and gone so has the interest of many Spartan sports fans. With football over most will turn their attention towards men's or women's basketball and men's ice hockey but the Spring semester has plenty to offer.
SPORTS
Spartans to watch going into 2015
Travis Trice- senior guard #20 Trice is a senior captain who is starting to take things into his own hands.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Finding an identity
By Tom Izzo's own admission, this is a transition team battling injuries. Key players have stepped into new leadership roles, and while the team has been competitive, losses have piled up. Going forward in the Big Ten season, the Spartans are still seeking a signature win.
SPORTS
Izzo disappointed with Spartans after another rough finish
The men's basketball team picked up its third consecutive conference win on Sunday against Northwestern, but the end result left the Spartans unsatisfied.
SPORTS
Branden Dawson to have brace on left wrist removed for game at Maryland
After his team's victory over Northwestern on Sunday, senior forward Branden Dawson said that the brace on his left wrist will be removed for Saturday’s game at Maryland. Dawson suffered a stable, non-displaced fracture on his left wrist against Eastern Michigan on Dec.