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MSU's early exit caps rough year for Spartans
Tampa, Fla. – It wasn’t the finish people hoped for, but perhaps it was the finish they expected.
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Too little, too late
The Spartans came back from a 23-point second-half deficit, but were unable to pull out the win, losing 78-76 to UCLA.
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Spartans look better on paper than Northern Iowa
MSU holds all but one advantage on paper.
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Summers ready, Spartans healthy for UCLA matchup
Tampa, Fla. — There’s still something left in Durrell Summers’ tank. After a breakout performance in last season’s NCAA Tournament was followed by a regular season that didn’t live up to expectations, the MSU men’s basketball team’s senior guard is putting all the negativity behind him as the No.
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Coaching, experience helps give MSU edge in second-round game
Spartans hold advantages in guards, experience and coaching.
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Lucas, Spartans excited for fast-tempo game against Bruins
The MSU men’s basketball team gets out of the Big Ten and can open up itself offensively.
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Women draw Northern Iowa in Wichita
The MSU women’s basketball team is the No. 4 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament.
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Summers, Lucas crucial to run
Senior guards Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers will decide how far the Spartans go in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
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Spartans have positives and negatives
The Big Ten regular-season champion MSU women’s basketball team has reasons it can — and can’t — compete for the national championship.
Production by Cory Pitzer, Compiled by Michelle Martinelli
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Sweating it out
After a tumultuous season, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said Saturday he hoped Selection Sunday would be as miserable as possible for him and his players. More than 30 minutes into Sunday’s selection show, with the Spartans having yet to hear their name called, it was apparent Izzo had received exactly what he wanted.
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Spartans earn No. 10 seed, set to play UCLA
The MSU men’s basketball team was awarded a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 7-seed UCLA in Tampa, Fla. Check statenews.com for more throughout the night.
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Spartans now must play waiting game
Despite Friday’s blowout win against Purdue, Saturday’s loss to Penn State still leaves some doubts to Tournament time.
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Spartans lose in semifinals to Penn State, 61-48
After perhaps the most complete game of the season, Spartans come out flat against Penn State.
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MSU, Penn State meet after polar opposite games
After one of MSU’s most complete games, the men’s basketball team will take on Penn State after a dismal showing from the Nittany Lions on Friday.
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Spartans coming together at right time
Combine senior guard Kalin Lucas’ career night and the rest of team coming together, the Spartans are primed for another run.
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Lucas, Spartans blow out Purdue
Behind senior guard Kalin Lucas’ 30 points, MSU beats Purdue, 74-56.
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Spartans set to tip-off against Boilermakers
MSU set to play Purdue for third time this season, after losing in the two regular-season matchups.
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Spartans win in ugly fashion, continue to advance
Despite a win lacking style points, MSU will play Purdue on Friday with another opportunity to bolster their NCAA Tournament résumé.
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Spartans survive Hawkeyes; prepare for Boilermakers
Spartans hold on down the stretch, finish off Iowa to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals.
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Right team won Big Ten tourney title, but refs helped
Referees played a part in the MSU women’s basketball team’s loss in the Big Ten Tournament, allowing Ohio State to claim the tournament title.