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Spartans overcome Minnesota, 78-73
The MSU men’s basketball team completed a season sweep of Minnesota on Sunday with a 78-73 win in Minneapolis.
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Icers shut out Ohio State
Columbus, Ohio – It was a four point weekend for the No. 7 MSU hockey team which blanked the Buckeyes 4-0.
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Spartans ice Buckeyes, 4-1
Columbus, Ohio – It’s all about being in the right place at the right time.
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Spark plug
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has found a diamond in the rough. Takeya Fortner, a 5-foot-9-inch sophomore guard, has picked a time to shine when the team needs it most. With the loss of key players due to injuries and graduation, Merchant saw the potential hidden in Fortner once the Big Ten season started.
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'Bizarre' turnovers must stop
There are some turnovers MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo can deal with. If an opposing player makes a tough steal or if the defense holds tight for the full shot clock and MSU has a tough time getting a good look, he’s OK with that.
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Icers look to stay hot against Buckeyes
You can’t judge a book by its cover. Despite Ohio State’s lackluster record, which includes an 11-game winless streak early in the season, the MSU hockey team seems to struggle against the Buckeyes.
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Breakdown
The MSU men’s basketball team left Iowa City, Iowa, with their tails between their legs — but the Spartans couldn’t be more jacked for 4 p.m. Sunday, when they head to Williams Arena in Minneapolis to battle Minnesota.
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Prognosticators
The skilled and insightful prognosticators prognosticate all that they can for today’s issue of The State News!
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Around the Big Ten: Tough opponents ahead for MSU
The MSU women’s basketball team is taking their show on the road for two of its next three games. Here’s an inside look at the Spartans’ next three opponents. (Records through Wednesday).
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Talent is there, needs to show at game time
The MSU women’s basketball team needs to start winning. Plain and simple.
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Win over Wildcats could be turning point
It’s down to the wire for the MSU women’s basketball team as they head to Evanston, Ill., in hopes to get back on track in the Big Ten.
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Lucas, Neitzel pace Spartans in victory over Buckeyes
The MSU men’s basketball team jumped out to an early 23-5 lead against visiting Ohio State and held on for a 66-60 victory.
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Lerg is proof that size does not matter
Junior goaltender Jeff Lerg stands a whole 5 feet 6 inches tall.
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Icers on track, still seek improvement
The MSU hockey team can cross a few items off its season checklist after splitting the Notre Dame weekend series with a win and a tie.
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Quiet leader looks to emerge from shadows
When senior wrestler Joe Williams first visited MSU, he was a high school sophomore tagging along during his older brother’s official visit.
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Breakdown
The MSU men’s basketball team looks to rebound from its first conference loss at Iowa this weekend as the Spartans face Ohio State at 7 p.m. tonight at Breslin Center.
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Women's team still growing
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant sees improvement in her predominantly young squad, even after an unforeseen loss Sunday to Michigan.
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Big men must excel vs. Ohio State
One thing MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo isn’t going to do is panic about one loss — after all, the Spartans are still 14-2 while boasting a No. 11 ranking.
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Wolverines shut down DeHaan, beat Spartans 64-55
The MSU women’s basketball team failed to string two wins together with a loss to cross-state rival U-M on Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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Tigers' Caravan stops at Breslin Center, students pose with players
While both MSU basketball teams were on the road, the Detroit Tigers kept Breslin Center buzzing, stopping on campus Sunday during their annual Winter Caravan.