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Spartans pay back Lady Lions with 65-44 win

Matt Bishop
February 4, 2010

Ever since losing three straight, the MSU women’s basketball team has rededicated itself to its defense. That commitment has paid off in spades for the Spartans to the tune of four straight wins, none more impressive than Thursday’s 65-44 rout of Penn State at Breslin Center. The Spartans not only avenged a prior loss to the Lady Lions but held them to a season low on the offensive end.

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Work in progress

Joey Nowak
February 4, 2010

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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Lucas 'very, very questionable' for Saturday

Joey Nowak
February 4, 2010

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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Misery in Madison

Joey Nowak
February 2, 2010

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

Joey Nowak
February 1, 2010

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

Joey Nowak
February 1, 2010

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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Former captain Walton back with Spartans as student assistant

Chris Vannini
January 31, 2010

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.