PREVIEW: Spartans women's basketball face big road test against U-M
The No. 23 Spartans (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will travel to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines (12-8, 3-5 Big Ten) for the Spartan’s biggest road test of the season.
The No. 23 Spartans (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will travel to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines (12-8, 3-5 Big Ten) for the Spartan’s biggest road test of the season.
No. 23 Spartans (14-5) swept Illinois at home with a score of 77-60, meaning the team remains undefeated with a home record of 11-0.
When Nick Ward talked to reporters Tuesday after practice, he promised that he wouldn’t force things Thursday night at Iowa.
The Spartans (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) defeated the Fighting Illini (9-10, 1-10 Big Ten) 77-60, extending their home winning streak to 11-0.
No. 6 Michigan State (18-2, 8-0 Big Ten) was dealt a big blow early in the second half, but maintained poise, defeating No. 19 Iowa (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten), 82-67.
After falling to No. 20 Rutgers, 62-76 on Jan. 20, the Spartans dropped six spots in the latest AP polls coming in at No. 23.
The Spartans play back-to-back road games, starting with No. 19 Iowa on Thursday and Purdue on Sunday.
It was one of the many heads up plays from Kenny Goins on Monday, who helped lead No. 6 MSU (17-2, 8-0) to a 69-55 win over No. 13 Maryland at the Breslin Center.
The sixth-ranked Spartans defeated No. 19 Maryland 69-55 at the Breslin Center on Monday, extending MSU's win streak to a season-high 12 games.
The Spartans also remained at No. 6 in the newest AP Poll, despite losses from Duke, Virginia and Michigan, all of which were ranked higher than MSU last week and lost.
The State News spoke with Adam Dreyfuss of The Diamondback, the University of Maryland’s student newspaper, to get insight into the matchup between the No. 6 Spartans and No. 19 Terrapins Monday night.
The No. 21 Scarlet Knights (15-3, 7-0 Big Ten) upset No. 17 Spartans (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten), 76-62 to remain perfect in Big Ten play.
No. 6 Michigan State (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) survived a furious rally, becoming the first team in 21 tries to defeat Nebraska (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) on the road, 70-64.
The Spartans remain perfect at home with a 77-60 upset win over Maryland. Aggressive defense lead by Madrekia Cook and Sidney Cooks held Maryland to 14.3 percent shooting from behind the arch and 42.3 percent from the field.
No. 6 Michigan State (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) heads to take on Nebraska (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten), winners of their last 20 home games, dating back to last season.
The Spartans went up six spots in this week’s AP polls, and Shay Colley got her second career double-double against the unranked Buckeyes on Monday night.
The Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) are traveling to Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, where the Cornhuskers (13-4, 3-3) are undefeated through nine games at home.
The men's basketball team stays at the No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll. With their 15-2 record and 6-0 conference record, the team is in the top 10.
After an upset win over Minnesota on Jan. 9, the Spartans moved up six spots to No. 17 in this week’s AP poll.
Nick Ward earned his second double-double of the season with a team-leading 16 points and 11 rebounds Sunday, helping sixth-ranked Michigan State beat Penn State on the road, 71-56.