SPORTS
Prognosticators
It’s once again that time to guess the outcome of this weekend’s games with the State News prognosticators.
BASKETBALL
Seniors lead Hawkeyes into game against rolling Spartans
On a five-game winning streak, the MSU women’s basketball team is the hottest team in the Big Ten. But Thursday, the Spartans won’t be the only team coming in on a roll.
ICE HOCKEY
No charges to be filed against Tropp, Conboy
The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that it will not press criminal charges against former MSU hockey player Andrew Conboy and sophomore forward Corey Tropp following Saturday’s incident at Yost Ice Arena, according to DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown.
ICE HOCKEY
Conboy leaves MSU, Tropp's future still ?not certain
MSU hockey team captain and senior goaltender Jeff Lerg sat down with sophomore forward Corey Tropp Monday to talk about his future as a hockey player. By Tuesday, it was unclear whether that future would include MSU.
BASKETBALL
MSU looks to keep up road success at Iowa
Although Iowa sits in ninth place in the Big Ten with a record of 12-8 overall and 2-5 in the conference, MSU head coach Tom Izzo knows Thursday’s game against ?the Hawkeyes will be ?another tough Big Ten matchup.
ICE HOCKEY
Conboy withdraws from MSU following season-ending suspension
After being suspended for the duration of the MSU hockey season, freshman forward Andrew Conboy has withdrawn from MSU.
BASKETBALL
Illini look to keep streak alive
Illinois men’s basketball head coach Bruce Weber admits it’s “unusual.” Tubby Smith, who holds the same position for Minnesota, said it’s “mind-boggling.”
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Johnson providing spark, making impact
Since entering the starting lineup five games ago, redshirt freshman forward Lykendra Johnson has proven extremely effective for the MSU women’s basketball team, using her size and athleticism to bother the other team defensively on the wing.
BASKETBALL
Morgan needs to sit until fully healthy
If you haven’t heard or couldn’t tell, MSU forward Raymar Morgan has been reeling the past couple weeks. The junior has been hampered by a nagging case of the flu since the middle of the month, and it has severely affected his play in each of the past three games.
ICE HOCKEY
Season over for players involved in U-M incident
MSU head coach Rick Comley issued season-ending suspensions to two players following an incident Saturday when the MSU hockey team faced off against Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. Comley suspended sophomore forward Corey Tropp and freshman forward Andrew Conboy after the two attacked U-M’s Steve Kampfer in the final minutes of U-M’s 5-3 win.
SPORTS
Second half comeback pushes Spartans past Ohio State
Days after losing its first game of the conference season to lowly Northwestern, the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team battled a pair of worthy opponents on Sunday — adversity and Ohio State.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans beat Badgers, win fifth straight
On a day honoring the loss of North Carolina State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow and her bout with breast cancer, the MSU women’s basketball team’s 59-50 victory against Wisconsin couldn’t have been more of a fight.
BASKETBALL
Sophomores step up, lead way in win against OSU
Throughout the season, players on the MSU men’s basketball team have said that on any given day, a different player can lead the Spartans to victory. As sophomore guard Kalin Lucas was held scoreless in the first half Sunday and junior forward Raymar Morgan continued to struggle with flu-like symptoms, the Spartans unleashed another dangerous scorer on their roster.
ICE HOCKEY
U-M sweeps season series
With Saturday’s 5-3 loss and Friday’s 6-2 defeat to No. 8 Michigan, the MSU hockey team lost five straight to the Wolverines for the first time ever in a single season. And to make matters worse, the Spartans now sit in last place in the CCHA.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans seeing contribution from bench players
The best offense for the MSU women’s basketball team may be sitting on the bench. The MSU reserves have outscored its opponents’ 188-108 in conference play and is a big reason for the current five-game winning streak.
SPORTS
Women’s tennis sweeps Eagles
The Spartans swept Eastern Michigan 7-0 this weekend to earn their first win of the season and their first victory in East Lansing.
SPORTS
Swimming & diving finishes weekend
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams wrapped up events at the Shamrock Invitational on Saturday at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
SPORTS
Track finishes 2nd in South Bend
The MSU track and field team took second place at the Notre Dame Invitational this weekend in South Bend, Ind., finishing behind the host Irish.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU, U-M behavior bad all around
I understand the Michigan vs. MSU rivalry is one of the most heated rivalries in all of sports. But what happened on Saturday night both on and off the ice leaves reason for die-hard fans of both schools to hang their heads.
SPORTS
Men's tennis sweeps two weekend opponents
The MSU men’s tennis team continued its early success in the 2009 season, winning a doubleheader Saturday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility. The Spartans earned the sweep by defeating Cleveland State 5-2 in the morning and Youngstown State in the nightcap 7-0.