At the end of it all — a heartbreaking 65-63 semifinal loss in Indianapolis for an early tournament exit and finished Big Ten career — Drew Neitzel untucked his jersey and slowly trudged off the floor into the tunnel.
Unfortunately for the MSU men’s basketball team, the NCAA has made it illegal to defend a team shooting free throws. In a touchy, tightly officiated Big Ten Tournament semifinal game, the Spartans had to stand aside and watch Wisconsin shoot 37 free throws on 30 team fouls en route to a 65-63 win Saturday afternoon at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The MSU men’s basketball team didn’t know much about the Temple Owls when it was revealed the two teams would meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but The Spartans were confident it would only be a matter of hours before they were well educated.
Indianapolis — In a span of three minutes, the MSU men’s basketball team lost four players and a 10-point lead.
Indianapolis — He didn’t take the leadership role and just run with it — he hopped on a horse and took off.
Indianapolis — Through an up-and-down season, there’s one thing the MSU men’s basketball team has been able to do with every chance it’s had.
From give-it-your-all plays to jerseys that make you dry heave, this season has had it all. We now present the best and worst of the 2007-08 men’s basketball regular season.
The MSU women’s basketball team got off to a (very) slow start, going 2-4 in its first six Big Ten games.
It’ll be a barn burner — two passionate squads with everything to prove.
There’s no better time than the playoffs to exact revenge on a team. A sweep by Northern Michigan essentially knocked the MSU hockey team out of the CCHA regular-season championship race in early February.
Indiana Hoosiers senior forward D.J. White was announced as the Big Ten Player of the Year on Monday.
After an up-and-down senior season, MSU guard Drew Neitzel was recognized by his efforts by the Big Ten coaches and was named to the first-team All-Big Ten team.
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant plans on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an NCAA Tournament bid. The Spartans will find out at 7 p.m. Monday whether they will head to the tournament for the sixth straight season, or the WNIT as a heavy favorite.
To avenge its Sunday loss to Ohio State, the MSU men’s basketball team doesn’t have to look any farther than — well, Indianapolis. The Spartans have their chance at revenge for the 63-54 collapse they suffered in Columbus this weekend as the Spartans (24-7 overall, 12-6 Big Ten) face the Buckeyes (19-12, 10-8) for the second time in a week.
Any type of momentum going into the Big Ten Tournament has been shattered. The MSU men’s basketball team tripped and fell down the stretch as Ohio State pulled the rug from underneath the Spartans’ feet, snatching a 63-54 victory Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena in Columbus.
After defeating Illinois twice in the regular season, the MSU women’s basketball team failed to do it when it mattered the most. Illinois defeated MSU 55-41 on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Spartans now have to wait to hear their post-season fate, hoping for an NCAA Tournament bid.
Despite Saturday’s tough loss against Illinois in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the MSU women’s basketball team has done enough to earn an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament.
The MSU women’s basketball team struggled on the hardwood all weekend and lost hope for a Big Ten Tournament championship after losing to Illinois in the semifinals.
It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the MSU men’s basketball team and its fans.
The Spartans went to Columbus riding a wave. It may have been closer to a ripple than a tidal wave, but a throttling of Indiana and a strong road win at Illinois qualified as steps forward for the Spartans.