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Spartans survive Virginia, advance to Elite Eight
NEW YORK — It doesn’t get much better than this.
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Men's basketball leading Virginia at half
NEW YORK — A close game is what fans were expecting, and that’s just what the fans have gotten, as the No. 4 seed MSU men’s basketball team leads No. 1 seed Virginia 31-27 at the half.
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Oh So Sweet Matchups
Friday night’s game versus No. 1 seed Virginia, set to tip at about 10 p.m., has a lot on the line— including a trip to the Elite Eight and a shot at the Final Four for MSU seniors Adreian Payne and Keith Appling.
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Cavaliers bring stingy defense, toughness to MSU matchup
In the past couple of years when people heard "Virginia basketball," odds are they didn't cower in fear.
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Toughness of veterans key for Spartans
When March rolls around, it pays to have some experience.In the case of the MSU men’s basketball team, that’s exactly what it has — in bunches.
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Trice hitting stride at right time for MSU
By Matt SheehanHead coach Tom Izzo said it after beating Delaware on Thursday.
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Touted small forward commits to MSU men's basketball
Of all places in America, Bel Aire, Kansas has treated Tom Izzo right on the recruiting trail. This morning, 3-star small forward Marvin Clark committed to the Spartans.
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Column: Spartans' resiliency key to Harvard victory
SPOKANE, Wash. — What hurts now pays off in the long run.Many Spartans might have had their heart stop during MSU’s 80-73 show-stopping win against Harvard Saturday night, but it’s exactly what the doctor ordered.At times in the second half, the Spartans looked like they wanted to get beat, hanging their heads and playing down to Harvard’s level.
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MSU escapes Harvard, moves on to Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — Early on, it was all MSU. Pack the bags, book the tickets for New York City and get ready for more MSU basketball.
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MSU up on Harvard at halftime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Branden Dawson vowed when he broke his hand he would come back stronger than ever.
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Relationship between Izzo and Amaker goes back decades
SPOKANE, Wash. — It all started with Chris Webber.Tom Izzo got to know Tommy Amaker while on the recruiting trail for the hot prospect out of Detroit, Izzo an assistant at MSU and Amaker an assistant at Duke.
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Amaker and Harvard stand in way of Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — It's been a while since it happened, but tomorrow's matchup will be a familiar one.
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Amaker and Harvard up next for Spartans
SPOKANE, Wash. — The madness of March struck early in Spokane, Wash., as No. 12 Harvard topped No.
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And So It Begins
SPOKANE, Wash. — It was a night that Adreian Payne could only dream of.He scored a career-high 41 points en route to a 93-78 win against No. 13 seed Delaware in the NCAA Tournament.
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MSU up on Delaware at halftime in NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash., — Adreian Payne scored 23 points as the fourth-seeded MSU men’s basketball team jumped out to a 44-33 lead over Delaware at the half.
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Spartan fans showing support in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash., — There’s more than 2,000 miles between Spokane Arena and Breslin Center, but that hasn’t stopped Spartan fans from showing up for the Big Dance.
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Column: MSU starting five has lots to prove in NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash ., – Thursday marks the start of a journey — a journey to the Final Four that was dubbed a must-go-to destination before the season even started. According to odds makers in Las Vegas, the No. 4 seed Spartans are on track to do so and have the second-highest odds to win the NCAA Tournament.
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Spartans heading back to Spokane for NCAA tourney
The Spartans are returning to Spokane, Washington this week for the second and third rounds of this year’s NCAA Tournament
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Obama's title pick? MSU
President Barack Obama picked MSU to win the 2014 NCAA Tournament against defending champion Louisville, the fourth seed in the Midwest region, it was revealed Wednesday.
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Scout team plays critical role in tournament run
After being showered in confetti following their Big Ten Tournament victory, the scene in the locker was a circus.