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Women's team struggles with fatigues, splits halves with scout team
The women’s basketball team looked strong Sunday as it battled the scout team in the annual Green and White Game.
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Lucas scores 24 points to lead Green to 88-79 victory over White
When there’s no other squad available, just divvy ‘em up, grab a couple referees and hit the hardwood.
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Spartans look to reduce mental errors
With less than two weeks of practice under its belt, the MSU women’s basketball team still has a lot of work to do before the start of the 2008-09 season.
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Men's basketball battles in Green-White Game
The MSU men’s basketball team will split up into two groups in preparation for Saturday’s Green and White Game — battling for squad supremacy.
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Izzo seeks more effort, vocal leadership from team
You don’t have to do much to upset MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo. That’s nothing new. But as a team, the Spartans won’t have much time to apologize to the coaching staff for being too soft and lackadaisical in their second week of practice — as the 14th-year head coach plans to swamp his squad with two-a-days, one practice immediately followed by another after a short break.
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Freshmen looking to make immediate impact for Spartans
It wasn’t anything personal, but in all honesty, Porschè Poole didn’t like Courtney Schiffauer in high school. That’s how it went in Ohio’s Federal League Conference when Poole, a 5-foot-8 guard at McKinley High School, constantly battled Boardman High School and Schiffauer, Boardman’s standout 6-foot-1 forward throughout their high school years.
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Women's hoops team vies for better season, trip to Big Dance
Ever since that fateful day when the MSU women’s basketball team found out it wasn’t headed to the Big Dance, it’s wanted to prove to the nation that a mistake was made. The Spartans, who finished 23-14 overall, felt they deserved to be in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
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Izzo keeps players on their toes with early practices
So early on, truly anything flies. That’s been MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo’s mindset throughout the team’s first four official practices, playing every single one of his players in various positions to get them comfortable with moving around and responding to adversity when the team needs it most.
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Spartans show personality at 'Friday Night Flashback'
Disco music and short basketball shorts were all the rage Friday as the men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off the season with Midnight Madness. A crowd that filled most of Breslin Center watched the “Friday Night Flashback,” which paid tribute to the 1979 men’s basketball national championship team. Greg Kelser, who was a key part of that ’79 team, hosted the night. It was the first time he had attended Midnight Madness, and he wore a jersey that resembled those worn by the 1979 team.
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Atmosphere worth loss for university
It’s no surprise that MSU students get certain price-saving deals because of their enrollment at the university. But the numbers for student members of the Izzone are colossal when hammered out and put into black and white — seeing how much MSU’s administration could be banking compared to what they charge their loyal fans between the ages of 18-23.
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Breslin hosts Midnight Madness tonight at 10:30
MSU’s annual Midnight Madness event will take place at 10:30 p.m. tonight at Breslin Center, with doors opening at 9:30 p.m. for autographs on the concourse. There also will be promotional giveaways and performances by the Spartan Marching Band, MSU cheerleaders, MSU Dance Team and Sparty throughout the night
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Izzo introduces 2008-09 Spartans
For the first time since the spring, the MSU men’s basketball team — with the addition of three new faces — was fully dressed for Media Day at Breslin Center. Answering questions about the past, present and future, the Spartans were amped and ready to kick off the 2008-09 schedule Nov. 5 against Northern Michigan, head coach Tom Izzo’s alma mater.
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Many lessons learned at Izzo media practice
My inquiries on how MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo works his magic to mold such quality athletes while keeping them so well-behaved have been wiped clean. I understand it now because my niche changed from reporter to athlete, even if it was short-lived.
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Student tickets now on sale
The Spartan Athletic Ticket Office is accepting requests-with-payment for student men’s basketball admission through Wednesday.
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MSU men's basketball schedule released
The MSU men’s basketball team released its schedule for the 2008-09 basketball season, with several nonconference matchups drawing interest.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Basketball tickets go on sale today for MSU vs. North Carolina
Although the MSU men’s basketball season is miles away, a game such as MSU vs. North Carolina at Ford Field in Detroit makes the hype feel as if it is just around the corner.
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Freshman Roe undergoes knee surgery
MSU freshman forward Delvon Roe underwent successful exploratory surgery on his left knee on Tuesday, according to MSU Athletic Communications.
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SN reporters dig into Favre situation, other sports issues
Sports reporters Alex DiFilippo and lifestyle reporter Jahshua Smith squabble over stories that are making local and national headlines.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Neitzel signs deal with German team
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel wanted the opportunity to be a starter on a professional basketball team.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Neitzel signs contract with German team
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has signed a one-year contract to play with the Artland Dragons of the German Professional Basketball League, according to Eurobasket.com Neitzel played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s Summer League earlier this month, but decided to sign with Artland on Wednesday.