When I was a little tike shooting hoops in my driveway, I always pictured myself as one person — a starting guard for the Michigan State Spartans.
Less than 24 hours after seeing his then-No. 9 Spartans fall to Nebraska, head coach Tom Izzo was back at the podium fielding questions.
The No. 9 Spartans had a chance to take the outright lead in the Big Ten race, but Nebraska had other ideas. Led by Terran Petteway’s 23 points, the Huskers spoiled senior guard Keith Appling’s return to the court by topping the Spartans at home, 60-51. A win would have given MSU sole possession of first place in the Big Ten after Michigan fell at home to Wisconsin earlier on Sunday. The Spartans and Wolverines remain tied atop the conference with a Feb.
Keith Appling is back — sort of.
Clad in pink jerseys, the No. 25 women’s basketball team put on a dominating show Saturday night.
Being introduced for the last time at Jenison Field House. Hearing the opening music one last time. Even Sparty was there.
MSU hockey used late goals in back-to-back nights against Penn State to earn five points in the Big Ten standings this weekend, tying with a shootout victory on Friday and winning on Saturday.
The Spartan gymnastics team traveled to Minnesota and lost to the No.
The No. 9 Spartans had a chance to take the outright lead in the Big Ten race, but Nebraska had other ideas.
With a chance to separate themselves with Michigan in the Big Ten race, No. 9 MSU is off to a sluggish start against Nebraska.
A 17-2 first half run and big performances from several players helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (17-8 overall, 9-3 Big Ten) defeat Ohio State (14-14, 4-8) at Breslin Center Saturday night, 70-49.
A 17-2 first half run and big performances from several players helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (17-8 overall, 9-3 Big Ten) defeat Ohio State (14-14, 4-8) at Breslin Center Saturday night, 70-49.
A 17-2 run helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (16-8 overall, 8-3 Big Ten) take a 42-21 lead over Ohio State (14-13, 4-7) at halftime. Junior forward Becca Mills has 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
It wasn’t pretty, but MSU hockey will take it. The team recorded its first road win of the season Saturday, coming from behind to beat Penn State, 2-1, at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pa. MSU (9-13-7 overall, 3-5-6-4 Big Ten) was held to a season-low 13 shots in the game, but was able to capitalize on a few fluke bounces, with junior forward Matt Berry scoring the game-winning goal with 5:04 left in the third period.
It was a different day but the same story for MSU on Friday night, as the Spartan hockey team earned two points in a 2-2 tie at Penn State with a shootout victory. Friday was the fourth time in the last five games that MSU went to a shootout to determine the additional point in Big Ten standings.
From the looks of it, this year could very well be covered in banners and cut down nets for the Spartans.
Adreian Payne dominated as the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team (21-4 overall, 10-2 Big Ten) put on a three-point shooting clinic in an 85-70 win against Northwestern (12-13, 5-7 Big Ten) Thursday night.
MSU hockey will look to break through its road woes and record its first away win of the season this weekend in a two-game series at Penn State.
MSU was hot from the field and six Spartans got on the scoresheet as the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team leads Northwestern 39-30 at the half.
During the last matchup, the Spartans defeated Ohio State 82-68 to snap a two-game losing streak. This weekend, MSU will aim for a similar performance.