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Spartans 'top dogs' in Big Ten standings
This is why you don’t abandon ship when the MSU men’s basketball team loses to unranked Florida in November.
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Morgan impressive on both ends of floor
Tom Izzo won’t call Raymar Morgan the next Travis Walton, but the MSU men’s basketball head coach says it should be noted that the senior forward’s defense this season has improved. Given the opportunity for consistent marking in a game, Morgan has the ability to shut down an opponent.
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Women's basketball goes cold again, loses 3rd straight
Following Thursday’s startling loss to Wisconsin, the MSU women’s basketball team needed a big effort Sunday against Penn State. But for the second straight game, the Spartans went cold down the stretch, as MSU did not make a field goal in the final eight minutes in a 68-60 loss to the Lady Lions at Bryce Jordan Center.
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Spartans clobber Illini, sit alone atop Big Ten
To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. The MSU men’s basketball team made a strong case as the Big Ten’s top dog Saturday, knocking off the last team standing in its way of perching atop of the Big Ten standings outright, hammering Illinois 73-63 on Saturday afternoon in front of an inspired capacity crowd at Breslin Center.
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Merchant blasts Spartans' leaders after loss
Embarrassing. Negligent. Inexcusable. Lowest point. Those were the words women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant used after watching her team’s offense fade into the night while blowing a 14-point second half lead in a 48-45 loss to Wisconsin on Thursday at Breslin Center.
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MSU has advantage in battle of unbeatens
And then there were two. And soon there will be one. The remaining duo of undefeated teams in the Big Ten will meet in a pivotal January matchup Saturday when the Illinois men’s basketball team travels to Breslin Center to meet No. 7 MSU (3:30 p.m., CBS).
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2-sport athlete Sims transitioning from gridiron to hardwood
He hadn’t touched a basketball since August, but that didn’t stop Dion Sims from believing he could step on a court and compete with one of the top teams in the nation.
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Finding their way
It’s the morning of Dec. 6. The MSU women’s basketball team is a few days removed from one of its biggest wins ever at Breslin Center, a 72-66 victory against then-No. 4 North Carolina. The challenge that day: conference foe Indiana in the Big Ten opener.
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MSU defeats Gophers in hard-fought game
Coming into Wednesday night, the Minnesota Golden Gophers led the Big Ten in turnover margin while the Spartans were second last — a recipe for MSU disaster.
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Spartans begin 'separation month' against Wisconsin
Few expected the MSU women’s basketball team to start the Big Ten season 2-3. ****
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Izzo prepares to face Smith's Golden Gophers
Tom Izzo said he was as excited as anybody when his old friend Tubby Smith was hired to revitalize the Minnesota men’s basketball program three years ago. This week, the MSU head coach wish it wasn’t so.
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Coach wants B. Thomas to look for shot
For the last few seasons, MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has sounded like a broken record when talking about how Brittney Thomas needs to be more aggressive on offense.
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Izzo pleased with improvement of inexperienced center trio
After three big men from last season graduated, it was clear the MSU men’s basketball team would have a huge hole to fill down low.
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With star players struggling, MSU continues to win
So Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers have been quiet in the box score lately.
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Versatile Green relishes playmaking role for Spartans
Draymond Green is like a point guard in a post player’s body.
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Duo of Prahalis, Lavender too much for MSU
Coming into Saturday’s game with Ohio State, the MSU women’s basketball team was focused on stopping two Buckeyes — point guard Samantha Prahalis and center Jantel Lavender.
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Green's double-double leads MSU to 71-53 win
Saturday night’s men’s basketball game between No. 10 MSU and Iowa should have been called “The Draymond Green Show.” The sophomore forward did just about everything in the Spartans’ 71-53 win against the Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Spartans falter in final minutes, lose 65-62 to Ohio State
Much like the previous three games the MSU women’s basketball team played against top-10 opponents, Saturday’s tilt with No.
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Izzone reunion a success
Students may still be on winter break, but Wednesday night, the Izzone was full – of former members reliving their college days.
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Spartans out-slug Badgers 54-47
For basketball fans that don’t care for the Big Ten’s half-court, banging style of play, Wednesday night’s game between the MSU and Wisconsin men’s basketball teams was a perfect opportunity for them to hide their eyes.