BASKETBALL
Trice lives his dream, proves doubters wrong
Travis Trice has never been the biggest player on the floor.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball prepares for No. 13 Purdue
After losing back-to-back games for the first time in two years, the MSU women’s basketball team (12-7 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) looks to get back on track Monday (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) as it takes on No. 13 Purdue (16-3, 6-0).
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey defeats, ties Lakers in crucial series
The No. 16 MSU hockey team had a golden opportunity to pick up the weekend sweep Saturday night.
BASKETBALL
Column: MSU’s success relies heavily on newcomers
For every basketball team, there typically is one key stat or trend that indicates whether a game is going to end in a win or loss. It can be 3-point shooting, rebounding or the play of a star player.
SPORTS
Spartans drop weekend meets
Despite being senior night for the MSU women’s swimming and diving team, the Spartans came away with a tough 144-98 loss to Ohio State at McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West.
SPORTS
Wrestling drops Big Ten road matches
The MSU wrestling team’s struggles continued this weekend, as the Spartans dropped both duals during their road trips to No. 18 Northwestern and No. 6 Illinois.
SPORTS
Gymnastics places third in quad meet
In a quad-dual that pitted the MSU gymnastics team against two top-10 teams, the Spartans placed third behind No. 5 Alabama and No. 9 Penn State and posted a season-high team score of 192.875.
SPORTS
Men's tennis handed first dual loss
The MSU men’s tennis team lost their first dual of the season to Mississippi State on Friday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility. Although both teams entered the matchup with perfect dual records, Mississippi State defeated MSU 5-2.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio expresses condolences over Paterno's passing
Affectionately known as “Joe Pa” to fans across the nation, former Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno passed away Sunday morning at the age of 85.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ties Lake Superior State, loses extra point in shootout
When a team develops a knack for giving up late goals, sometimes it comes back to burn them. Such was the case Saturday night for the No. 16 MSU hockey team as they squandered a third period lead yet again to close out the series with No. 19 Lake Superior State with a 2-2 tie, with the Lakers coming away with the shootout win for the extra point.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Purdue arrives late prior to blowout, Nix continues impressive play
First noted in a report from MLive.com, the Purdue men’s basketball team experienced travel troubles prior to the 83-58 loss to MSU at Breslin Center.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Painter yells at Izzone, Dawson during blowout
During the MSU men’s basketball team’s rout of Purdue, Matt Painter was seen yelling at people on and off the court.
ICE HOCKEY
Last-minute goals push Spartans past Lake Superior State, 4-2
It looked like a bad bounce would add to the late-period scoring woes once again for the No. 16 MSU hockey team. On a puck clearing attempt by senior defenseman Matt Crandell, the puck bounced off Lake Superior State forward Kellan Lain and in to the net to tie up the game with a little more than three minutes to play, sending a wave of exasperation through Munn Ice Arena.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball falls to Minnesota, 71-65
It had been two years since the MSU women’s basketball team (12-7 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) lost back-to-back games, but Minnesota (11-9, 3-3) snapped the streak, beating the Spartans 71-65 in the teams’ only meeting this regular season.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Kearney continues to impress with hard work
Brandan Kearney was one of few players to come out of Tuesday’s 60-59 loss at Michigan. The freshman guard hit two key 3-pointers and made several hustle plays and kept a solid head on his shoulders.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball hopes to end losing streak
For the second time this season, the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team finds itself in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Two months after the Spartans (15-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) began the season with losses to then-No.
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SPORTS
Wrestling looks to maintain momentum in road duals
One week after its first Big Ten victory of the season, the MSU wrestling team will look to build upon its momentum as it travels to take on No. 17 Northwestern and No. 6 Illinois in a pair of weekend duals.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey team strives for redemption
For the No. 16 MSU hockey team to have a chance at redemption, 95 percent won’t be enough. As the Spartans take the ice this weekend at Munn Ice Arena for a rematch with No. 19 Lake Superior State, the memory of the last series is ingrained in their minds.
BASKETBALL
Newcomers shine on big stage
Psychology freshman Kiana Johnson still carries a map with her around campus, even though she’s pretty sure where she’s going. The guard is one of three freshmen — along with forward Becca Mills and center Jasmine Hines — who were tasked with replacing senior captains Kalisha Keane, Cetera Washington and Brittney Thomas from last season’s Big Ten Championship team.
SPORTS
Gymnastics team prepares for Alabama, quad-meet
If there’s one thing MSU gymnastics head coach Kathie Klages can say about her team, it’s that she will put them up against any school in the nation.