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Seniors reminisce as MSU hockey's season mercifully closes
The bleeding can finally be put to a halt for the MSU hockey team.
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In wake of NCAA Tournament, Izzo remembers short-lived coaching gig at Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Tom Izzo wasn't always a Spartan.
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How Izzo lured former MSU star Steve Smith from Jim Larrañaga
TULSA, Okla. — Miami (Fla.) men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has a history with MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo dating back to 1986.
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PREVIEW: Spartans to play Miami Hurricanes for second-ever meeting
TULSA, Okla. — After an exit in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to the University of Minnesota on March 10, the No. 9-seeded Spartans will enter March Madness with a new opponent in mind.
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Gallery from MSU introductory press conference and open practice
Check out photos from MSU men's basketball's introductory press conference and open practice.
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FINAL: MSU hockey eliminated by Buckeyes, concludes 2016-17 season
In one final gasp, the Spartans finished a treacherous 2016-17 season — ousted by the No. 3-seeded Ohio State University in the Big Ten Tournament, 6-3.
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MSU women's basketball draws date with No. 8 Arizona State in NCAA Tournament
On March 13, teams across the country waited for their names to appear in a bracket slot on ESPN. After going 9-7 during Big Ten conference play and wrapping up the regular season 21-11, MSU women’s basketball waited to be selected for the NCAA Tournament.
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MSU hockey relishes in final chance to play at The Joe
On Dec. 28, 1979, the MSU hockey team made school history.
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PREVIEW: MSU hockey heads to Big Ten Tournament against Buckeyes
After finishing the regular season with a 7-23-4 overall record (3-14-3-1 Big Ten), the MSU hockey team begins the postseason a sixth seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will face No. 3 seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament Thursday night in what will be the fifth matchup this season between the two teams.
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Five questions with MSU hockey: Jerad Rosburg
Each week, The State News will interview a member of the MSU hockey team and ask questions that aren't just related to hockey. Last time, The State News interviewed freshman forward Patrick Khodorenko. This week, The State News interviewed redshirt-freshman defenseman Jerad Rosburg.
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MSU gymnastics earn two gymnasts with All-Big Ten honors
MSU gymnastics seniors Nicola Deans and Kira Frederick earned All-Big Ten honors for the first time in their careers as they have been named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, the conference announced Monday.
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Izzo takes a nostalgic glance back before entering the madness
A hall of fame coach with a wall filled of accolades, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo is still gaining new experiences.
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MSU men's basketball says there is no added pressure heading into Tulsa
Just a season-ago, former MSU guard Denzel Valentine was holding his hand to the back of his head, heavy breathing at the sudden reality, a first round exit as a No. 2 seed.
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MSU hockey's Gatt, Cox earn Big Ten honors
Although no Spartans were selected to the 2016-17 All-Big Ten Hockey Team, MSU hockey junior defenseman Carson Gatt was named an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten team.
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MSU track and field's Tim Ehrhardt earns indoor first-team All-American honors
MSU indoor track redshirt junior Tim Ehrhardt was named First-Team Indoor All-American in the pole vault for the second time in his career, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, or USTFCCCA, announced on Monday.
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TSN Podcast: March Madness guide
State News basketball writers Connor Clark and Casey Harrison welcome everybody back from spring break with a selection guide for this year's NCAA Tournament bracket.
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MSU alumni recount the thrill of MSU basketball national titles
On March 26, 1979, Scott Westerman, like so many other MSU students, alumni, and fans, was huddled around the television cheering on his Spartans in the NCAA title game against Indiana State.
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MSU wrestling sends three to NCAA Championships
Redshirt junior Javier Gasca, redshirt sophomore Austin Eicher and freshman Drew Hughes will represent the MSU wrestling team this weekend at the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at the Scottrade Center in St.
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Ahead of No. 9 tournament seed, MSU's season plagued by inconsistency
There’s no question this season has been a challenge for head coach Tom Izzo.
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Bracket busters to look out for this NCAA Tournament season
The task of correctly picking an upset team is an art. Here are four teams from mid-major conferences to look out for when filling out your bracket. 1.