SPORTS
Team faces Southern Cal today
Minneapolis - After a solid opening-round performance in the NCAA Tournament against Alcorn State, the top-seeded MSU women's basketball team will face No.
ICE HOCKEY
Disappointing finish
It wasn't the way the senior class wanted to go out. After annihilating Nebraska-Omaha in the CCHA Super Six quarterfinals Thursday to extend a season-high win streak to six, the MSU hockey team closed the season with two straight losses.
SPORTS
Wrestlers see success at NCAA Championships
Two MSU wrestlers finished in the top six in their respective weight classes, earning All-America honors for the first time since 1998.
SPORTS
Slater gave his all to MSU hockey during his 4 years
On an MSU hockey road trip to Miami (Ohio) in early January, a RedHawks fan overheard that I wanted to speak with senior captain Jim Slater following one of the games. The fan turned to me and said, "You requested Slater for postgame?" I nodded my head.
SPORTS
Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships
Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships Three MSU wrestlers are seeded for the NCAA Championships, which started Thursday in St.
SOFTBALL
Team competes in tourney at Florida
The MSU softball team heads to Florida for the Florida Atlantic Tournament starting today. The Spartans (4-14-1) will have at least four contests, with a possible championship game.
SPORTS
Gymnasts gear up for final meet
The MSU gymnastics team heads into today's meet against No. 7 Michigan after last Saturday's success.
SPORTS
Familiarize with the foes
Alcorn State Nickname: Lady Braves Founded: 1871 Location: Claiborne County, Miss. Enrollment: 3,100 Famous alumni: Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair History: Alcorn State was the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of black students. Athletics: NCAA Division 1-A; Southwestern Athletic Conference Record: 21-8 Leading scorer: LaToya Johnson, 12.5 ppg Other: Third trip to NCAAs, first since 2001 Source: Alcorn State Old Dominion Nickname: Monarchs, a royal crown on a lion's head, representing an historic past and a strong future Founded: 1930 Location: Norfolk, Va. Enrollment: 20,802 Famous alumni: ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris, NASA astronaut Michael Bloomfield Athletics: NCAA Division 1-A; Colonial Athletic Association Record: 28-5 Leading scorer: Alex Loughton, 13.9 ppg Number of players not from the United States: Five Other: Eighth trip to NCAAs, first trip since 1997, 2-7 record in the NCAAs Source: Old Dominion
ICE HOCKEY
Experience at Joe Louis a plus for MSU
The MSU hockey team heads into the CCHA Super Six quarterfinals game today at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit against a Nebraska-Omaha team it has much in common with. The Spartans and Mavericks have identical overall records of 19-15-4 and split their only regular-season series in late October with respective 5-2 decisions. The Spartans were all over Nebraska-Omaha the first game of the series, only to come out flat in the second game. "Probably the game I think we played our worst in was that second game way back in October," MSU head coach Rick Comley said of the Oct.
SPORTS
Breaking down Old Dominion
So what's the deal with Old Dominion, anyway? Old Dominion is a university located in Norfolk, Va., and is home to 20,802 students with 16 intercollegiate athletics teams. This is the No.
ICE HOCKEY
Bear hat proving more than its worth
Riding the bear. That's been the superstitious motto of the MSU hockey team's recent five-game winning streak after a goofball bear hat purchased by senior captain Jim Slater at an airport in Alaska has proven to be an unlikely good luck charm. "I was going to get a wolf one," Slater said.
BASKETBALL
Team, media names Anderson team MVP
The MSU men's basketball team announced its award winners at its Basketball Bust on Monday. Senior swingman Alan Anderson was named the team's Most Valuable Player by both the team and the media. Along with senior guard Kelvin Torbert, Anderson also was awarded the John E.
SPORTS
Team preps for Lady Braves
For the No. 6 MSU women's basketball team, the seed the Spartans received meant nothing compared to finally knowing who they will play. "We are just glad to finally have an opponent to prepare for," junior forward Liz Shimek said.
BASKETBALL
Izzo: Team needs big games from Hill, Torbert
Following a close loss to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, MSU head coach Tom Izzo said Sunday was a much better day. With calls from former coach Jud Heathcote and Earvin "Magic" Johnson and individual meetings with players, he said he felt better. "I've tried to come to grips with what this team is all about," Izzo said.
BASKETBALL
Tulsa nabs Wojcik as coach
MSU head coach Tom Izzo is sending another apprentice out into the head coaching world. MSU associate head coach Doug Wojcik was hired by Tulsa on Monday to replace interim head coach Alvin Williamson, who led the Golden Hurricane to a 9-20 season after John Phillips resigned in December. Wojcik is the sixth coach under Izzo to nab a head coaching job. Wojcik will stick with MSU for the NCAA Tournament including Friday's opening game against Old Dominion, but has a short timetable to assemble his staff. Izzo joked at his weekly Monday press conference that the bad news was former MSU coach Jud Heathcote called to say he's interested in the position. "But I think I'm going for 10 years younger, and we're going to hire Gene Keady," Izzo said with a laugh. Izzo said when Wojcik came to MSU, there was an understanding it would be a short stop before he snagged a head coaching job but his contribution would help the Spartans and give Wojcik the extra experience he needed. Hiring Wojcik puts Tulsa back on track with past practices of hiring up-and-coming coaches including Tubby Smith, Bill Self and Buzz Peterson. Wojcik has spent two seasons at MSU, specializing in recruiting and scouting.
SPORTS
Women's team deserved No. 1 seed
The Spartans claimed their first-ever No. 1 seeding, but many in the women's college basketball world do not agree with it. After the first three regions were released on Sunday, two candidates were left for the No.
SPORTS
Team heads to Worcester, Mass. to face Old Dominion
Last year, it was the Pacific Ocean, this year, it's the Atlantic Ocean. So, where in the world is the MSU men's basketball team? Worcester, Mass. The NCAA Tournament selection committee placed the No.
SPORTS
Alcorn State next opponent in national championship quest
The No. 7 MSU women's basketball team received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will open up the tournament against No.
BASKETBALL
Missed free throws hurt Spartans in upset loss versus Iowa
Chicago - He came into the game shooting almost 90 percent from the free-throw line. He had missed just 10 free throws all year coming into the game. But in 40 minutes of playing time, MSU senior swingman Alan Anderson missed five free throws, including two crucial misses with 6.5 seconds left in the game that gave Iowa a 71-69 win in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game Friday at the United Center. For the game, MSU shot 15-for-30 from the charity stripe. "Never would I have thought we would shoot 50 percent from the free-throw line," Anderson said.
BASEBALL
Baseball team falls to No. 6 Florida, 13-2
The MSU baseball team lost to No. 6 Florida, 13-2, on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. The Gators used an 11-run rally over the final three innings to defeat the Spartans.