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Top performances from Spartans in NCAA tournament
The Spartans have made 29 NCAA Tournament appearances, been to the final four eight times and have cut down the nets twice.
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March hasn't always been happy for MSU
When a basketball program has made the NCAA tournament 18 consecutive seasons, and 29 overall, there are bound to be a few disappointments.
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Holding their own
Though MSU played some of their best basketball of the season on the road to the championship, they fell short in overtime against Wisconsin on Sunday.
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Almost: MSU falls in overtime to Wisconsin in Big Ten championship
With Wisconsin and MSU each battling with different motivations, 40 minutes wasn’t enough to decide a Big Ten tournament champion. A valiant Spartan effort came up short and the Badgers outscored MSU 11-0 in overtime to pull away for an 80-69 win. Nigel Hayes led all scorers with 25 points.
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Marvin Clark Jr. beginning to show potential at the right time
Chicago — Freshman forward Marvin Clark Jr. has had his share of ups and downs this season. But during the past week, he has emerged as a key cog in head coach Tom Izzo's rotation.
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Heavyweight fight: Wisconsin and MSU square off for the Big Ten championship
Championships. According to head coach Tom Izzo, they're what you live for, what you play for, and what you work for. On Sunday, the Spartans (23-10 overall, 12-6 Big Ten) will look to win the Big Ten championship for the second consecutive year and third time in four years when they take on No.
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Izzo, players say the team is 'growing up' and finding ways to win
MSU's season was summarized in just a few words from head coach Tom Izzo following his team's 62-58 victory. "Well, we don't make it easy, I can promise you that," Izzo said. MSU's most disappointing losses have been defined by crunch time meltdowns.
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MSU defeats Maryland 62-58, will face Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship
The Spartans trailed by 16 in the first half. But a 15-0 second half run changed MSU's fortunes and bought them a ticket to the Big Ten championship round.
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Round three: MSU prepares to take on Maryland for the third time this season in semifinals of the Big Ten tournament
Following its quarterfinal victory, MSU has earned a shot at redemption in a semi-final matchup with No.
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Survive and advance: MSU holds off Ohio State to advance to semifinals of Big Ten tournament
In its Windy City Big Ten tournament opener, MSU’s door blew open and shut all night long. No lead has been safe for the Spartans this year but with an eerily competitive recent history with Ohio State, MSU knew it would have to play all 40 minutes. After losing double-digit leads multiple times, MSU eventually held on for a 76-67 victory. Junior guard Denzel Valentine finished with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists and senior guard Travis Trice totaled 18 points.
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Tom Izzo not worried about "Hack a Spartan" defensive strategy at end of games
It's one of the most maligned defensive strategies in basketball. NBA great Shaquille O'Neal was often fouled at the end of games in a strategy known as "Hack a Shaq," which saw teams exploit his poor percentage at the line to attempt a comeback win. It's common in basketball to exploit players who are weak at the free throw line.
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Fans flock to Chicago to see Spartans in Big Ten tournament
MSU professor and Senior Advisor to the Dean Matthew Anderson has attended every Big Ten tournament since its inception in 1998.
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MSU will tip off Big Ten tournament against Ohio State at 9 p.m.
To say the series between MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo and Ohio State men's basketball head coach Thad Matta has been close would be an understatement.
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Three keys for MSU basketball to defeat Ohio State
With Ohio State's 79-73 win over Minnesota last night, the Buckeyes secured a date with MSU tonight at 9 p.m.
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Blame inconsistency and scheduling for no first team All-Big Ten selections, Izzo says
Despite clinching the third seed in the Big Ten tournament, the men's basketball team saw zero first team All-Big Ten selections and just one second team selection. Head coach Tom Izzo points his finger to inconsistency and scheduling as a reason for any potential snubs. With the Big Ten conference being recently expanded to 14 teams with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, many conference teams only face each other once, ensuring the customary
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Branden Dawson cleared to play Friday in Big Ten tournament
Senior forward Branden Dawson, who had concussion-like symption after taking an elbow to the head
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For MSU basketball, March Madness starts Friday with Big Ten tournament
(Chicago, Ill.) It wasn’t the smoothest ride but after closing the season winning eight of eleven games, MSU is heading into the Big Ten tournament with a double-bye and a No.
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Dawson, Trice and Valentine receive All-Big Ten honors
Three men's basketball players received All-Big Ten honors on Monday. Senior forward Branden Dawson led MSU with an All-Big Ten second team selection, and junior guard Denzel Valentine and senior guard Travis Trice each received third team selections. Dawson leads the conference in rebounding, pulling down 9.3 per game, to go with 11.6 points and 1.5 blocks.
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Role players step up in big road win for men's basketball
The emphasis has been on MSU’s Big Three all year long, but in the regular season finale at Indiana, it was role players who helped the Spartans to a 74-72 win. Freshman forward Marvin Clark and sophomore guard Alvin Ellis were tested Saturday, and they each answered the call.
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MSU locks in No. 3 seed in Big Ten tournament after 74-72 win at Indiana
Valentine fouled Indiana junior guard Yogi Ferrell with two seconds left as Ferrell raced up the court.