Size is no excuse for Izzo's Spartans
Early injuries to forward Ben Carter and forward Gavin Schilling created a depletion of size for men’s basketball, however, it seems the guards are more to blame.Siz
Early injuries to forward Ben Carter and forward Gavin Schilling created a depletion of size for men’s basketball, however, it seems the guards are more to blame.Siz
On a lowly day in 1998 MSU football had nothing but hope to play as it reached Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
MSU announced Wednesday the contribution of $1 million through the Spartan Fund, according to a press release. The gift will be used to support the construction of lights at DeMartin Soccer Stadium, the home field of the MSU men's and women's soccer teams. The benefit comes from alumnus Craig Bush, a 1983 graduate of MSU's James Madison College
The battle of this year’s bums of the Big Ten turned out to be nothing more than a cask of pent up frustration finally splintering then exploding all over Spartan Stadium on Saturday as MSU captured its first win in nearly seven weeks. In the time between wins, the FBI sifted through a trove of newly found Clinton emails and came up empty handed, the Cubs won the World Series, the United States elected Donald Trump as President-elect, Dos-a-Cero came to an end and Ohio State fell from the top five only to wind up at No. 2 by Sunday.
The No. 22 MSU women’s basketball team played the Southern University Jaguars Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. The Spartans showed more new faces on the court throughout the game, and senior guard Tori Jankoska led the Spartans to a 70-55 victory.
The Spartans looked to rebound against No. 2 Kentucky after a last-second coast-to-coast layup cost MSU their first win Friday against then-No. 10 Arizona, but fell to Kentucky, 69-48, in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden and are now 0-2 to start the regular season.
Welcome to the live blog for the MSU men's basketball matchup with No. 2 Kentucky. Follow along with State News basketball writers Casey Harrison and Connor Clark as they cover the game.
Forward Miles Bridges has been named to the preseason 50 John R. Wooden award watch list. The list, headlined by Duke's Grayson Allen, includes players considered most outstanding in men's and women's college basketball.
To complete the MSU women's basketball 2017 recruiting class, head coach Suzy Merchant announced Tuesday that 6-foot-4 forward Sidney Cooks signed her National Letter of Intent, according to a release by MSU Athletic Communications.
Stephen Olschanski and Casey Harrison talk a wild weekend in college football and Connor Clark joins to talk basketball's crazy finish against Arizona.
The MSU football team (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) was able to end their seven game losing streak in emphatic fashion this past Saturday –– a 49-0 beat down of lowly Rutgers. The victory had the Spartans in good spirits, as head coach Mark Dantonio said it seemed like “we'd won the championship,” the way the locker room celebrated the victory.
MSU men's basketball take to Madison Square Garden in New York City for their next high profile battle against the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats in the Champions Classic. The Spartans hold a record of 3-2 in the Champions Classic, however hold a 3-11 record in Madison Square Garden, 3-7 under Head Coach Tom Izzo. MSU last met Kentucky in the Champions Classic in 2013, when the Spartans finished victorious 78-74, former guard Keith Appling led with 22 points.
Just one game into the MSU men's basketball season, freshman forward Miles Bridges picked up an honor, being named Co-Big Ten Freshmen of the Week.
After a disappointing 2-1 semifinal loss to No.1 Maryland in the Big Ten tournament, the MSU soccer team looks to rebound in the NCAA tournament.
For seven weeks the only consistency for MSU football was that no matter the scheme, the personnel nor the play calls, nothing would avoid another week of losing.
The lineups were announced, the national anthem played, and the puck drop signified another home game for the MSU hockey team at Munn Ice Arena. There, the team hosted Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series. The icers were unable to capitalize on their home portion though, as the Spartans fell 4-1 in the opener.
There is a paradox in sports. When everything looks evergreen, all of a sudden there is demolition. This paradox stole the minds of football fans when MSU football crashed — from a College Football Playoff team — to second to last in the Big Ten.
The Spartans were able to sing their fight song with the student section for the first time since Sept. 2
On Saturday No. 15 MSU volleyball played against in-state rival No. 17 University of Michigan. It was an even matchup between the Wolverines and the Spartans went on to win in four sets (25-23, 28-30, 25-23, 25-22). With this win, MSU has now won six straight games.
Gary Trent Jr., son of former NBA player Gary Trent, selected the Blue Devils this evening over the Spartans and Bruins. Trent Jr. was believed to select Duke, according to 247sports, though head coach Tom Izzo recruited Trent Jr. extensively.