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No further details known about suspension of Kiana Johnson
MSU announced that junior guard Kiana Johnson has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
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No. 24 MSU women's basketball holds off Illinois on the road
Despite losing junior guard Kiana Johnson to suspension before the opening tip, the No. 24 women’s basketball team survived a late run to defeat Illinois on the road, 69-53.
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No. 24 women's basketball leading Illinois at halftime
The No. 24 women’s basketball team closed the first half with a 17-3 run and leads Illinois 41-24 at halftime.
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Payne's return critical for men's basketball in Penn State game
Plain and simple, Thursday’s Penn State team is a different team than the one that lost to MSU by 16 points on the eve of the Rose Bowl.
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Payne back for game against Penn State
After nearly a monthlong hiatus, Adreian Payne is back in action. The senior forward went from rehabbing on the treadmill to playing on the hardwood for Tuesday’s practice, making it his first contact since playing against Ohio State on Jan.
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Izzo talks recruiting, trip to Super Bowl
Tom Izzo got a full tour of the Big Apple this weekend.
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Spartan women's basketball looking for victory against Illinois after first game loss
Illinois came to Breslin Center two weeks ago and stole a game from the women’s basketball team. On Wednesday, the Spartans will look to return the favor. No.
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Spartans At Halfway
Well, this has been fun so far. Taking a nine-day break between conference games, the Spartans now are halfway through the behemoth Big Ten season.
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MSU women's basketball using post presence in big victories
Jasmine Hines’ dominant game on Sunday started with a conversation.
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Column: Spartan basketball is better than Georgetown loss
As I was watching the MSU men’s basketball team take on Georgetown Saturday afternoon, it finally occurred to me.
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MSU women's basketball upsets Purdue, 89-73
Head coach Suzy Merchant wouldn’t go as far as to call it a return to form, but Sunday’s upset win over No. 19 Purdue is surely a step in the right direction.
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MSU women's basketball up on Purdue by 1 at halftime
Despite a slow start, the women’s basketball team leads No. 19 Purdue 39-38 at halftime. Redshirt freshman guard Aerial Powers has nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists at halftime, leading MSU in each category.
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Spartan men's basketball falls to Georgetown in NYC, 64-60
MSU essentially failed at every facet of basketball as the No. 7 Spartans fell to Georgetown, 64-60, at Madison Square Garden.
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MSU men's basketball up on Georgetown by 1 at halftime
Taking a break from Big Ten play, the bronze-clad Spartans are besting Georgetown at halftime in Madison Square Garden, 30-29. Ten Spartans have made their way onto the court, with eight scoring at least once to give MSU the early lead.
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Johnson plays key role in women's basketball victory
On a night where the Spartans played a little too much one-on-one ball, as has been the case in the past few games, it was junior guard Kiana Johnson that kept the offense moving on Thursday against Wisconsin in a 71-67 MSU victory.
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Spartan women's basketball holds off Wisconsin, 71-67
A well-balanced MSU women’s basketball team held off Wisconsin, and a hot-shooting Michala Johnson, Thursday night in East Lansing.
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Spartan men's basketball heading to NYC ablaze in green, white and bronze
The day before the Super Bowl kicks off just outside of New York City, the No. 7 men’s basketball team will be playing on one of the biggest stages in basketball — Madison Square Garden.
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Spartan men's basketball still dealing with injuries as weekend approaches
All Tom Izzo wants for his birthday is a healthy basketball team.
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MSU women's basketball leading Wisconsin at halftime, 30-27
The women’s basketball team started off hot but couldn’t hold off Wisconsin redshirt junior center Michala Johnson down the stretch as MSU enters halftime with a 30-27 lead.
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Column: Izzo should use Georgetown game as opportunity to rest injured players
_It’s Saturday, the day before Super Bowl Sunday, and I’m walking into the world-famous Madison Square Garden.