DETROIT — As rivalry week continued this weekend at Little Caesars Arena, the Spartans and Wolverines kept the energy alive in a fight to win the "Duel in the D" trophy.
Saturday’s game was important for MSU for another reason that had nothing to do with the team’s title hopes or postseason aspirations. It was important because it was a night to honor legendary coach Jud Heathcote, who passed away last August at the age of 90.
With the ball in hand, Bridges, a 6-foot-7 standout from Flint who returned to East Lansing for his sophomore season, dribbled near the top of the key. Instead of driving past Purdue’s Dakota Mathias to layup the go-ahead shot, he decided to play hero.
Watch coaches and players react after No. 4 men's basketball's 68-65 win over No. 3 Purdue Saturday night.
DETROIT — The Wolverines swept the Spartans this weekend with a score of 3-2 Saturday night to be crowd the winners of the Duel in the D tournament at Little Caesars Arena.
Saturday seemed like a game the Spartans were destined to win. Between a memorial for former MSU basketball coach Jud Heathcote —who led the Spartans to the 1979 National Championship as part of a 19-year career in East Lansing, but died last August — and a recruiting visit from standout recruit Vernon Carey Jr., a sold out crowd at the Breslin Center erupted on a game-winning three pointer from forward Miles Bridges.
No. 4 MSU (23-3, 11-2) has not played a team as formidable as No. 3 Purdue (23-3, 12-1).
On the last shot of the game, U-M’s senior forward Tony Calderone would get the top-shelf goal past sophomore goaltender John Lethemon to get the win against MSU for the third time this season.
Sophomore defenseman Mitch Eliot announced Friday he is departing the Spartans to join the OHL's Sarnia Sting.
Running back Madre London will seek to use his last year of eligibility not on Mark Dantonio's squad, according to the junior's Twitter.
Heading into Thursday’s matchup against No. 10 Maryland the Spartans looked to snap their five-game losing streak, but instead extended it to six as it looks if though the offensive inconsistency and fatigue seems to be playing a huge role.
Watch Tom Izzo, freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr., sophomore forward Miles Bridges and sophomore guard Cassius Winston preview Saturday's game against No. 3 Purdue.
To get a better understanding of Purdue, The State News talked with Rebecca Schneider, assistant sports editor for the Purdue Exponent, the school’s student publication.
Nothing has been going MSU’s way in the past two weeks as the Spartans lose their sixth straight to No. 10 Maryland on Thursday night, 76-68.
Men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo didn't have much to say about former MSU Acting President Bill Beekman being named interim athletic director after the team's practice on Thursday.
Men's soccer head coach Damon Rensing signed seven players who will look to compete for playing time next season. Women’s head coach Tom Saxton overhauled his club by reeling in 10 new recruits.
Dantonio finalized his 2018 recruiting class at 24 players on Feb. 7 by adding four more players: athlete David Kruse, wide receiver Jalen Nailor, punter William Przystup and offensive lineman Dan VanOpstall.
With all due respect to Minnesota, Northwestern, Illinois and Wisconsin, they aren’t high on the Spartans’ priority list right now. A matchup with No. 3 Purdue, however, is.
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It wasn’t pretty—in fact, it looked like an AAU game at times—but the Spartans (23-3, 11-2 Big Ten) out-mettled the Hawkeyes (12-14, 3-10).