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Women's basketball trailing IPFW at halftime, 40-35
After one half of play, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team is trailing IPFW, 40-35, Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center.
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No. 19 volleyball falls to No. 20 Purdue
The last regular season game for the Spartans wasn’t a step forward, but a rehash. Similar to of many of the losses that have plagued the last third of the season, MSU couldn’t capitalize on key opportunities. And it ultimately cost them the match.
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Column: With Minnesota out of the way, real OSU prep can begin
Finally, that’s out of the way. The last hurdle between No. 11 MSU clashing with No. 3 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game has been cleared.
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On To Indy
A season ago, the MSU football team had to beat Minnesota to earn bowl eligibility in hopes to salvage a season.
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Spartans up on Gophers, 7-3, at halftime
While many eyes of the college football world are paying attention to “The Game” in Ann Arbor, fans of the No.
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Fearsome Foursome
Four guys. Four years. Slightly less than 900 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 70 passes defend, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries. That’s the combined production of linebackers Max Bullough and Denicos Allen and defensive backs Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard, a band of three-year starters readying to play their final snaps at Spartan Stadium against Minnesota.
ICE HOCKEY
Offensive turnaround ignites Spartan hockey's 4-1 win
MSU (4-7) snapped its four game losing streak Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, knocking off the Princeton Tigers (3-9, 2-6 ECAC), 4-1.
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Starting lineup change due to missing class, injury
While making his lineups, head coach Tom Izzo had to do something he didn’t want to — play the role of a disciplinarian.
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No. 1 men's basketball beats Mount St. Mary's, 98-65
After leading by 12 points after the first half, the No. 1 men’s basketball team pulled away for a dominating 98-65 win against Mount St. Mary’s Friday afternoon.
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MSU hopes to find offense as Princeton comes to Munn
MSU (3-7) will look to generate more offense and snap a four-game losing streak this weekend, as it welcomes the Princeton Tigers (3-8, 2-6 ECAC) to Munn Ice Arena for the final non-conference series before Big Ten play begins. The puck will drop between the two teams at 7:00 p.m.
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No. 19 volleyball sweeps U-M on road
Holding the State Pride flag in her hands with a big smile on her face, it was evident that MSU’s Wednesday night sweep of Michigan was the perfect final chapter in-state rivalry for senior setter and captain Kristen Kelsay.
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No. 21 volleyball looking for revenge against U-M
After a hot start, it’s been a less-than-stellar close to the season for the No. 19 volleyball team (20-10 overall, 9-9 Big Ten), who are just 3-9 after winning the first six conference matches and starting the season 17-1.
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Seniors vying to leave Spartan Stadium on high note
Delivering one last win at Spartan Stadium for the senior class and making sure the Big Ten’s surprise team doesn’t taint a championship season are chief concerns for the No. 11 MSU football team this week.
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Hockey hopes to see boost as Berry, Draeger return
Not a whole lot has been going right so far this season for MSU (3-7) after dropping two more games this past weekend to extend the team’s current losing streak to four, but the return of a couple Spartan stars could change the team’s fortune. Both junior forward Matt Berry and sophomore defenseman John Draeger made their first appearances of the season Friday night against Western Michigan after missing the first eight games of the season because of lower body injuries.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 21 women's basketball beats Temple, Williams injured again
It wasn’t an easy win, but a win nonetheless. Despite trailing for most of the first half, the No. 21 women’s basketball team (5-1 overall) overcame Temple’s stifling defense and increased its winning streak to five games by defeating the Owls (3-1) 74-70 in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Dantonio talks Maxwell, Senior Day at press conference
As the No. 11 MSU football team approaches Senior Day in the final regular season game of the year, it’s tough not to think about Andrew Maxwell.
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No. 21 women's basketball heads to Temple
After completing an undefeated four-game home stretch Saturday, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team now will face Temple on the road at 7 p.m. Tuesday to Philadelphia.
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Kaminski: 'I've worked my butt off ... to get here'
It’s been a dream for Kenny Kaminski to take the floor at a big college basketball program. Now, his dream is a reality. The redshirt freshman forward stepped onto the court at Breslin Center for the first time last Monday against Portland.
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What to watch for over break
Most MSU students will home preparing, eating or working off a Thanksgiving feast over break, but the Spartans will be on the field, court, ice and mat working hard to give MSU some victories. Check out what will be happening in the Green and White world of sports over the holiday week.
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Spartans going to Indy after big victory
For the second time in three seasons, the Spartans are heading to Indianapolis.