MSU head coach Tom Anastos said during his weekly press conference Tuesday that he was anxious to see how his team would respond after wins over Ferris State and a win and a draw against North Dakota. He got his answer Friday night as the Spartans fell 3-2 to No. 11 Minnesota.
Sports desk editor/basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski bring in the holiday season with talks of MSU basketball, the future of MSU football, and pick the winner of the College Football Playoff among other big bowl games.
Sorting the game of basketball out is like placing a puzzle together. You find your four corners first, then build your outside foundation before finally sorting out the detailed pieces. Through the first 10 games of MSU men's basketball, head coach Tom Izzo has found two of his corner pieces in freshman forward Miles Bridges and freshman guard Cassius Winston.
Following the upset loss to Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the MSU volleyball team announced Tuesday juniors Alyssa Garvelink and Autumn Bailey have been selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association, AVCA, All-North team, and senior Alyssa Fitterer was an honorable mention pick, according to a press release.
The MSU hockey team is slated to face off against No. 11 University of Minnesota to begin Big Ten conference play this upcoming weekend. After posting a winning 3-2-1 record in November, the Spartans will be hampered by injuries in their effort to repeat their winning ways in December.
After opening the season with an overall record of 4-6-1, MSU’s hockey team commences Big Ten Conference play when they host No. 11 Minnesota (7-5-2) in a two-game series this Friday and Saturday.
Sitting on the bench for under a minute against Oakland University, Tori Jankoska wasn't pleased.
Through the first 10 games of the season head coach Tom Izzo criticized his team for its toughness and grit, and said his team was, “playing with an AAU mentality.”
With blowout wins, they bring flashy plays and big, balanced team performances. Although highlighted by the main guys, it is the little plays that help take teams over the top in big games.
The MSU women’s basketball team went on the road Tuesday to play Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. With a commanding win over Quinnipiac, the Spartans bring their season record to 8-2 overall. It was an all-around effort from the Spartans as senior captain and guard Tori Jankoska led the team with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.
After leading Youngstown State University (5-5 overall) men's basketball team 37-30 at the Breslin Center at halftime, MSU (6-4 overall) defended its lead to earn another victory. A collective effort, the Spartans defeated the Penguins out in blowout fashion, 77-57.
After holding off Oral Roberts University last Saturday, the MSU men's basketball team (5-4 overall) continued a December home stand on Tuesday, hosting Youngstown State University (5-4 overall) of the Horizon League.
Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball (5-4) takes on Youngstown State (5-4).
Sports editor Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski talk the College Football Playoff, why Stephen can never be happy for Penn State and how MSU basketball needs more toughness.
MSU’s hockey team is currently 4-6-1, but is heading into Big Ten Conference play with some much needed momentum after an exhibition win over USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Sunday.
MSU men’s basketball lacks consistency so far this season, which Head Coach Tom Izzo said is the team’s biggest problem at his weekly press conference.
MSU junior defensive end/tackle Malik McDowell will forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft.
MSU freshman forward Nick Ward was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, according to a Dec. 5 press release by the conference.
After another week of college basketball, the Associated Press has updated their rankings and for the second straight week, the Spartans are unranked.
Following MSU’s 78-69 loss on Nov. 29 against then-No. 5 Duke, head coach Tom Izzo was adamant about the performance of his freshmen players. “Yeah they’re all freshmen,” Izzo said in the postgame press conference following the loss to the Blue Devils.