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Russell Byrd to transfer from MSU
Russell Byrd is leaving MSU for his final year of eligibility, MSU confirmed Wednesday.
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Big Ten, Big East announce new early-season tournament 'Gavitt Tipoff Games'
On Monday, Big Ten Network announced a new annual early-season eight-game tournament between the Big Ten and Big East conferences.
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MSU basketball will face Notre Dame in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
On December 3rd, Michigan State will face Notre Dame on the basketball court for the first time in 35 years.
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Dawson returning to MSU for senior season
Junior guard/forward Branden Dawson announced his decision to return to MSU for his senior season on Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the MSU athletics department.
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Gary Harris leaving MSU for NBA Draft
MSU sophomore guard Gary Harris is forgoing his final two seasons and heading to the NBA, according to a release from the MSU athletics department.
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Hundreds gather at Rock to remember 'Princess Lacey'
Nearly a thousand students gathered in mournful silence at the rock on Farm Lane to acknowledge passing of Lacy Holsworth, the 8-year-old Spartan basketball fan who grew to symbolize strength and perseverance for MSU fans.
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Izzo addresses Appling's missed chances
It took four years for Keith Appling to realize he doesn’t get a second chance. Now that the MSU men’s basketball season — and his career — is over, it’s too late.
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Izzo focusing on potential roster departures after season
The men's basketball season just ended two days ago, and Spartan fans know what that means — the next season has already begun.
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Dueling column: Team fell short of sky-high expectations
NEW YORK — From the start, this year's team had a "Final Four or bust" mantra to them.
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Dueling column: Season was ultimately one to remember
NEW YORK — It's been a good year in Spartan basketball land.
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UConn knocks off MSU in Elite Eight
NEW YORK — It’s been said millions of times – this MSU team has never been to a Final Four.
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Hot shooting gives Spartans halftime lead
NEW YORK — MSU is one step away from a trip to the Final Four, but they came out flatter than a four-day old soda. However, the Spartans dug their heels in late in the half to snatch the lead from UConn and head into the locker room with a 25-21 lead.
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Column: Stakes are higher than last season's UConn matchup
NEW YORK — You don't have to look far for the last time MSU and UConn butted heads on the court.
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For Izzo and MSU, Elite Eight showdown with UConn awaits
NEW YORK — Gary Harris doesn’t remember much from his first college game.
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Payne helps swing momentum for MSU in victory
NEW YORK -- A little over ten minutes were left on the clock, and MSU was staring at a four-point deficit.
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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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Seniors looking back on season after tourney loss for women's basketball
Moments after falling to North Carolina 62-53 in the second round — the program's fourth second-round exit in five years — Klarissa Bell and Annalise Pickrel sat in the locker room with their heads down, opposite from the rest of the team.