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Nebraska up on No. 9 MSU at halftime, 32-25
With a chance to separate themselves with Michigan in the Big Ten race, No. 9 MSU is off to a sluggish start against Nebraska.
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Women's basketball defeats Ohio State, 70-49
A 17-2 first half run and big performances from several players helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (17-8 overall, 9-3 Big Ten) defeat Ohio State (14-14, 4-8) at Breslin Center Saturday night, 70-49.
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Women's basketball leads OSU by 21 at halftime
A 17-2 run helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (16-8 overall, 8-3 Big Ten) take a 42-21 lead over Ohio State (14-13, 4-7) at halftime. Junior forward Becca Mills has 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
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Column: Future looks bright for MSU basketball
From the looks of it, this year could very well be covered in banners and cut down nets for the Spartans.
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No. 9 MSU beats Northwestern by 15
Adreian Payne dominated as the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team (21-4 overall, 10-2 Big Ten) put on a three-point shooting clinic in an 85-70 win against Northwestern (12-13, 5-7 Big Ten) Thursday night.
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MSU leads Northwestern by 9 at half
MSU was hot from the field and six Spartans got on the scoresheet as the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team leads Northwestern 39-30 at the half.
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Women's basketball welcomes back Ohio State for rematch
During the last matchup, the Spartans defeated Ohio State 82-68 to snap a two-game losing streak. This weekend, MSU will aim for a similar performance.
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Next three games key to men's basketball team's dominance
Take a peek at MSU’s next three games — Northwestern, Nebraska and Purdue. You look up, put a Mark Dantonio-esque smirk on your face and mutter the words “chip shots” under your breath. Come on, which one of those teams are basketball powers?
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Valentine's play crucial against Wildcats
It’s the dog days of the season for the MSU men’s basketball team.
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Spartan women's basketball still feels in control after Nebraska road loss
The No. 25 women’s basketball team has sailed through great stretches of play this season.
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Mark Hollis reveals details about 2018 event
After weeks of cryptic clues floating around the Twittersphere, athletics director Mark Hollis has unveiled his latest creation — a cross-country basketball tour in 2018.
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Seeing the light
Sometimes on the big stage, when nobody expects it, the curtain opens up and the spotlight shines on whoever is standing at the center. With senior guard Keith Appling out indefinitely with a wrist injury, junior guard Travis Trice has joined one of the most scrutinized student groups at MSU — the basketball team’s starting lineup. In his two games as a starter against Penn State and Wisconsin, Trice has protected the ball like he owns it, dishing out nine assists and committing zero turnovers. Although there are facets the Huber Heights, Ohio native can improve on, head coach Tom Izzo likes what he sees out of his new starting point guard. “I think he’ll get better this week,” Izzo said.
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Appling and Dawson on track to recover
Injuries have been a storyline for the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team all season, but the sun seems to be peeking over the horizon.
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Merchant not concerned for MSU women's basketball after loss
Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No. 21 Nebraska wasn’t the result head coach Suzy Merchant wanted. But she’s not hitting the panic button yet. At her weekly press conference Tuesday, Merchant addressed the No.
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Spartans undeserving of No. 9 ranking
MADISON, Wis. — There’s a difference between potential and performance. In the case of the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team, the potential is there, but the performance has been lacking. The Spartans are overrated.
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Column: Women's basketball team's progress halted with loss
Two steps forward, one step back was the mantra of the No. 25 women’s basketball team after Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No.
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Badgers top Appling-less MSU in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — The Spartans blew their only chance to beat Wisconsin in the regular season, as Traevon Jackson hit a 10-foot jump shot with 2.1 seconds left in the game to give the Badgers a 60-58 win. “(I’m) disappointed we didn’t find a way to win it,” head coach Tom Izzo said.
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Women's basketball suffers big road loss to Nebraska
After four consecutive wins, the women’s basketball team regressed once again Saturday night
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Efforts of Payne not enough in MSU loss
MADISON, Wisc. — There wasn’t much to say in the locker room following the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team’s 60-58 road loss to Wisconsin Sunday afternoon.
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Late bucket lifts Wisconsin over MSU
The Spartans blew their only chance to beat Wisconsin in the regular season, as Traevon Jackson hit a ten foot jump shot with 2.1 seconds left in the game give the Badgers a 60-58 win.