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Izzo confident in Lucious at PG
Point guard is a position of leadership. It’s unavoidable.
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Work in progress
Darlis Nix remembers her son’s trek to and from Detroit Pershing High School by the tears flowing from his eyes. An immensely talented basketball player and future high school state champion and Mr. Basketball winner, Derrick Nix also was the heftiest kid in his class growing up.
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Keane has matured into versatile, all-around threat for Spartans
Kalisha Keane celebrated her 21st birthday Wednesday. Although the calendar says the junior forward officially is older, Keane’s most important growth has come on the court, where her ever-increasing maturity is paying dividends this season for the MSU women’s basketball team.
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Lucas 'very, very questionable' for Saturday
Speaking after Thursday’s practice, MSU head coach Tom Izzo called Kalin Lucas “very, very questionable” for Saturday’s 9 p.m. game at Illinois, but said because the junior guard’s playing is contingent mostly on how he feels, Izzo said it remains a possibility.
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Fresh off bye week, Spartans prepare for key conference battle
Don’t expect a week off to cool the MSU women’s basketball team. The Spartans, riding a three-game winning streak, appreciated their midseason break but are ready to resume play at 7 p.m. tonight against Penn State at Breslin Center.__
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X-rays on Lucas' ankle negative, status unknown for weekend
Lucas has sprained ankle after coming down on a Wisconsin player’s foot Tuesday night in MSU’s 67-49 loss.
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Questions abound if Lucas misses extended time
Spartans will be looking for a leader if junior guard Kalin Lucas is out for multiple games with a sprained ankle.
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Misery in Madison
No. 5 MSU loses first Big Ten game of the season to Wisconsin, 67-49, as junior guard Kalin Lucas suffers sprained ankle. The Spartans have not won in Madison since 2001.
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Spartans need DeHaan to play well to succeed
It’s no secret: For the MSU women’s basketball team to be successful, senior center Allyssa DeHaan needs to be successful. This was no more evident than last Thursday’s game against Northwestern, where DeHaan dominated the Wildcats to the tune of 24 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
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Spartans take perfect Big Ten record into Madison
Tom Izzo, a prominent NCAA Tournament figurehead and avid football fan, made a reference to another legendary sporting event when describing the MSU men’s basketball team’s upcoming conference schedule — golf’s annual Masters tournament, played each spring in Augusta, Ga.
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Repetition difference in Roe's free-throw shooting
There was a time when Delvon Roe dreaded going to the free-throw line. Shooting 51-for-112 from the charity stripe last season — a measly 45 percent — the sophomore forward had a knack for converting and-one buckets but failing to capitalize on the 3-point opportunity.
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After Ohio State losses, MSU back in hunt for Big Ten title
Following a crazy week of Big Ten action, the MSU women’s basketball team could be back in the conference title race. A win Thursday against Penn State would pull the Spartans even with the Lady Lions in the loss column with a game in hand.
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Former captain Walton back with Spartans as student assistant
Kalin Lucas’ signature drive to the basket just got a little tougher. At least in practice. Former MSU guard Travis Walson, last season’s Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has returned to East Lansing to complete three classes and receive his bachelor’s degree in family community services — also while joining the men’s basketball scout team.
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Spartans pull away from Northwestern, win 79-70
MSU used an 18-4 run to open the second half and break away from a two-point halftime lead en route to a 79-70 victory against Northwestern Saturday night at Breslin Center.
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Spartans handle Northwestern, remain undefeated in Big Ten
The No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team used an 18-4 run out of halftime to build a sizable lead against Northwestern on Saturday night at Breslin Center en route to a 79-70 win.
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Senior DeHaan scores 24, leads MSU to come-from-behind win
With her team struggling, Allyssa DeHaan put the Spartans on her back Thursday night.
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Schiffauer's rehab going well, looking forward to next season
The season started promising for Courtney Schiffauer. Through two games, the sophomore forward led MSU in points (16.5), rebounds (7.5) and assists (four), and was emerging as a reliable 3-point threat after knocking down 8-of-13 tries.
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Spartans hold advantage Saturday vs. Northwestern
When the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team meets up with Northwestern on Saturday at Breslin Center (7 p.m., BTN) it will mark the third time the Spartans already have played an opponent twice in their Big Ten schedule.
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MSU aware of 'fool's gold' in 8-0 start
During the past few weeks, head coach Tom Izzo has sounded more like a pirate than a basketball coach.
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Versatile Johnson key to MSU success
Playing at Northwestern always is special for Lykendra Johnson. Welsh-Ryan Arena sits about 20 miles away from the sophomore forward’s hometown of River Forest, Ill., meaning family and friends likely will fill the stands when the Spartans play the Wildcats at 8 p.m. tonight.