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​Spartans leave all on the court in loss to Kansas, eager to look at bright future

Casey Harrison

March 20, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — The morale was low in the Spartans’ locker room, after a crushing 90-70 loss to Kansas Sunday to end MSU’s season. The No. 9-seeded Spartans came close to upsetting the No. 1 Jayhawks — MSU stayed at the coattails of Kansas for nearly 30 minutes and trailed by five with 6:43 to play. But Kansas throttled the Spartans until the end, finishing the game on a 19-3 run and holding MSU scoreless for the last 2:36 of regulation.

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After 20-point defeat, MSU men's basketball looks to next season

Connor Clark

March 20, 2017

TULSA, Okla. – As the final buzzer sounded, MSU's season was ended by the hands of No. 1 Kansas. A hard fought game by both sides, MSU couldn't string a run big enough to crawl past the Jayhawks. The final score was 90-70. 

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FINAL: MSU knocked out of Big Dance by No. 1 Kansas, 90-70

Casey Harrison

March 19, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — With a trip to the Sweet Sixteen on the line, the No. 1-seeded Kansas University Jayhawks used a series of runs late in the game to work past No. 9 MSU at the BOK Center Sunday. The runs aided the Jayhawks in advancing another round in the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Spartans, 90-70.

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Live Blog: No. 9 MSU plays No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Connor Clark

March 19, 2017

TULSA, Okla. – Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU plays No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 

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PREVIEW: MSU faces No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Connor Clark

March 18, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, No. 9 seed MSU will face No. 1 seed Kansas at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

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MSU freshmen will face friend, now foe, in Kansas' Josh Jackson

Connor Clark

March 18, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — Despite the highly acclaimed freshman class for MSU men’s basketball, just a year ago, it almost added had another top prospect in Kansas’ Josh Jackson. Jackson, a Detroit native, was highly recruited by head coach Tom Izzo since his freshman year of high school. Last year Jackson sat alongside MSU's Cassius Winston and Miles Bridges in the Breslin Center on his visit.

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Winston draws comparison to NBA-great Steve Nash for high basketball IQ

Casey Harrison

March 18, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — When Miami Hurricanes head coach Jim Larrañaga took the podium Thursday for NCAA Tournament media day, his scouting report for the No. 9 Spartans didn’t consist of typical match-ups.

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Experience, adversity fuel Spartan comeback to blow out Miami

Casey Harrison

March 18, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — The first 13 minutes of No. 9 MSU’s 78-58 win over No. 8 Miami Friday night looked like déjà vu.

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Freshman class rolls as Spartans, Izzo continue March dominance

Connor Clark

March 18, 2017

TULSA, Okla. – For a student at MSU, the calendar year goes: January, February, Izzo.

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Gallery: Relive MSU's win against Miami in the Round of 64

Sundeep Dhanjal

March 18, 2017

Check out the photos of MSU men's basketball's win over Miami (Fla.) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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FINAL: MSU defeats Miami in the NCAA Tournament, will face No. 1 Kansas

Connor Clark

March 17, 2017

TULSA, Okla. – MSU men's basketball thrives and advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Miami Hurricanes, 78-58.

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FINAL: MSU women's basketball falls to Arizona State, ends season

Denise Spann

March 17, 2017

No. 9 seed MSU Women’s Basketball traveled all the way to Columbia, South Carolina to play the No. 8 seed Arizona State University. Making it into this year’s NCAA Tournament is the eighth time in nine season that the Spartans have been selected for the postseason play.

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Live blog: MSU takes on Miami (Fla.) in first round of NCAA Tournament

Casey Harrison

March 17, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — Follow along with The State News and their basketball reporter, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, for the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Bok Center. Post your comments and questions about any of today's games or teams in the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers. 

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Five Things to Know: Arizona State, MSU women's basketball's first round foe

Souichi Terada

March 17, 2017

The MSU women’s basketball team is dancing for the 16th time in program history and the second straight season.

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In wake of NCAA Tournament, Izzo remembers short-lived coaching gig at Tulsa

Casey Harrison

March 17, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — Tom Izzo wasn't always a Spartan.

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How Izzo lured former MSU star Steve Smith from Jim Larrañaga

Connor Clark

March 16, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — Miami (Fla.) men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has a history with MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo dating back to 1986.

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PREVIEW: Spartans to play Miami Hurricanes for second-ever meeting

Casey Harrison

March 16, 2017

TULSA, Okla. — After an exit in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to the University of Minnesota on March 10, the No. 9-seeded Spartans will enter March Madness with a new opponent in mind.

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Gallery from MSU introductory press conference and open practice

Sundeep Dhanjal

March 16, 2017

Check out photos from MSU men's basketball's introductory press conference and open practice.

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MSU women's basketball draws date with No. 8 Arizona State in NCAA Tournament

Denise Spann

March 15, 2017

On March 13, teams across the country waited for their names to appear in a bracket slot on ESPN. After going 9-7 during Big Ten conference play and wrapping up the regular season 21-11, MSU women’s basketball waited to be selected for the NCAA Tournament.

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Izzo takes a nostalgic glance back before entering the madness

Connor Clark

March 15, 2017

A hall of fame coach with a wall filled of accolades, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo is still gaining new experiences.