Through the first 10 games of the season head coach Tom Izzo criticized his team for its toughness and grit, and said his team was, “playing with an AAU mentality.”
With blowout wins, they bring flashy plays and big, balanced team performances. Although highlighted by the main guys, it is the little plays that help take teams over the top in big games.
The MSU women’s basketball team went on the road Tuesday to play Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. With a commanding win over Quinnipiac, the Spartans bring their season record to 8-2 overall. It was an all-around effort from the Spartans as senior captain and guard Tori Jankoska led the team with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.
After leading Youngstown State University (5-5 overall) men's basketball team 37-30 at the Breslin Center at halftime, MSU (6-4 overall) defended its lead to earn another victory. A collective effort, the Spartans defeated the Penguins out in blowout fashion, 77-57.
After holding off Oral Roberts University last Saturday, the MSU men's basketball team (5-4 overall) continued a December home stand on Tuesday, hosting Youngstown State University (5-4 overall) of the Horizon League.
Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball (5-4) takes on Youngstown State (5-4).
Sports editor Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski talk the College Football Playoff, why Stephen can never be happy for Penn State and how MSU basketball needs more toughness.
MSU’s hockey team is currently 4-6-1, but is heading into Big Ten Conference play with some much needed momentum after an exhibition win over USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Sunday.
MSU men’s basketball lacks consistency so far this season, which Head Coach Tom Izzo said is the team’s biggest problem at his weekly press conference.
MSU junior defensive end/tackle Malik McDowell will forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft.
MSU freshman forward Nick Ward was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, according to a Dec. 5 press release by the conference.
After another week of college basketball, the Associated Press has updated their rankings and for the second straight week, the Spartans are unranked.
Following MSU’s 78-69 loss on Nov. 29 against then-No. 5 Duke, head coach Tom Izzo was adamant about the performance of his freshmen players. “Yeah they’re all freshmen,” Izzo said in the postgame press conference following the loss to the Blue Devils.
MSU hosted the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (USNTDP) in an exhibition matchup on Sunday.
For the first time in nearly a month, Munn Ice Arena was the host of a match for the MSU hockey team.
Grit is a word thrown around the MSU men’s basketball team often and has been a backbone of basketball and coaching ideology for head coach Tom Izzo’s hall of fame career.
It was all about redemption for No. 15 MSU Volleyball when playing their Pac- 12 opponent, the University of Arizona.
Shoeless for nearly the entire 10,000 meter race, he still ran for a 25th-place finish, aiding the Spartans’ cause to qualify for nationals that year.
All eyes were on Jenison Fieldhouse for the second straight night as the MSU volleyball team continued its trek in the NCAA Tournament. In a five-set classic, the Arizona Wildcats were able to stave off and eliminate the Spartans, 25-17, 16-25, 19-25, 26-24, 10-15. In the first round, the Wildcats ousted Cleveland State, 3-0, to keep their season alive.
Without freshman forward Miles Bridges, MSU men's basketball (5-4) battled to a 80-76 victory against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (1-7).