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DeHaan sets all-time Big Ten blocks record in loss
Indianapolis — Allyssa DeHaan doesn’t keep track of her statistics, but doesn’t shy from them when they’re mentioned.
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Izzo: Purdue game all about the seniors
With the Big Ten Championship already locked up, MSU head coach Tom Izzo said he was going to tell his team Sunday’s game against Purdue was about one thing – the seniors.
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Seniors Ibok, Gray, Walton share favorite MSU memories, Izzo stories
The four seniors on the MSU men’s basketball team will be honored before Sunday’s regular season finale against Purdue for their contributions to the program. Three of them caught up with The State News to share their fondest memories from on and off the court.
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Who's G?
Goran Suton had no idea what to expect when he first came to MSU in the summer of 2004. Although the now-senior center on the MSU men’s basketball team had attended Lansing Everett during the previous four years, the native of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina admitted he is still learning his way around the American lifestyle, let alone the college life.
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Men’s basketball team has advantage over Purdue
Fresh off its Big Ten Championship-clinching win against Indiana on Tuesday, the MSU men’s basketball team will finish up its regular season at noon on Sunday against Purdue at Breslin Center.
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Team focusing on itself going into tournament
As the MSU women’s basketball team prepares to face Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament today, it has the added bonus of getting an extra day off to watch the other teams play in the opening round. It’s a benefit of capturing the No. 2 seed on Sunday with a 57-55 win over Purdue.
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Davis' book good for both new, old fans of 1979 team
Seth Davis faces the challenge of telling us a story that many of us know already. But for those who don’t, he doesn’t hold prejudice.
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Hoops team returns to hero's welcome at Breslin Center
About 1,000 members of the Izzone and MSU community came to Breslin Center late Tuesday night, staying through early Wednesday morning to greet the newly-crown Big Ten Champions following the Spartans’ 64-59 win over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.
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Back atop the Big Ten
A long four years ended fittingly for the seniors on the MSU men’s basketball team, as their hard work on the court culminated in a regular season Big Ten Championship on Tuesday night. The Spartans clinched their first outright Big Ten title since 1999 with a 64-59 victory over Indiana at Assembly Hall.
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Morgan put-back dunk seals win, title
At times, he has barely been able to breathe. Other times, he has felt so light-headed his head has spun like a rotating tire.
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League honors several players
Six MSU women’s basketball players were honored by the Big Ten. The group was led by junior center Allyssa DeHaan, who was named second team All-Big Ten.
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Spartans seeking outright conference title
After clinching at least a share of the Big Ten title on Sunday, the MSU men’s basketball team returned to its locker room with the same attitude as when it first entered. Sure, there were plenty of hugs and smiles to go around.
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MSU claims share of Big Ten title
It’s taken Goran Suton five years to get a share of a Big Ten Championship. And while a share of the title is all well and good, excuse the senior center if he and his teammates want the whole thing for themselves.
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Team fought back to earn No. 2 seed
With its 57-55 victory over Purdue on Sunday, the MSU women’s basketball team locked itself into the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and gave itself a solid chance at getting into the NCAA Tournament to play as many as two more games at Breslin Center.
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Morgan getting healthy at right time for MSU
Junior forward Raymar Morgan’s health is still a concern, but his play on Sunday was a sign that it might not be for much longer. Morgan played his best game in nearly six weeks against Illinois, scoring 14 points and adding six rebounds off the bench to help the Spartans defeat Illinois 74-66 at Assembly Hall.
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Johnson leads Spartans to victory on Senior Day
Senior guard Mia Johnson is a self-proclaimed feisty Spartan warrior — a “go-getter.” But the one thing the senior guard won’t do is cry. Except on Senior Day.
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Spartans shock Purdue
It was all a giant screwup. With 19 seconds on the clock in a 55-55 basketball game against Purdue, MSU senior guard Mia Johnson brought the ball up the court to run the final play for the Spartans.
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Spartans defeated by Minnesota
The MSU women’s basketball team lost its second consecutive game Thursday night for the first time since Dec. 14, falling 66-51 to Minnesota.
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Lone senior keeps focus as season winds down
Even as her last few games as a Spartan come closer to reality, senior guard Mia Johnson is strictly focused on the importance of winning the Big Ten Championship. After all, intensity and focus have been Johnson’s trademarks at MSU and have allowed her to leave an indelible mark on the program.
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Roe sees improvement in play; knees heal from surgery
Early in the second half of the MSU men’s basketball team’s 62-54 win against Iowa Wednesday night, Delvon Roe caught a bounce pass from sophomore guard Kalin Lucas, took one dribble and threw down a two-handed dunk.