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SPORTS

Gymnastics looking to improve on beams

Troy Jefferson
February 18, 2015

If the gymnastics team wants to build on the momentum of last weekend’s victory over Pittsburgh, they will have to improve in one key event. Beams. The Spartans (6-4 overall, 2-3 Big Ten) defeated Pittsburgh 195.150-194.275 on Sunday but for the third consecutive meet, MSU was outscored on beams. “Beam was again really rough,” head coach Kathie Klages said and even went as far as to call the event MSU’s “nemesis.” In the ten team Big Ten conference, the Spartans are ranked 8th in balance beam event, which is tied for vault as their worst event. “We changed the lineup on beam to try and see if we could get someone to stay on the beam and we definitely had our issues,” Klages said. Senior Alina Cartwright, who was voted a 2015 Big Ten gymnast to watch before the season, has returned to the lineup and could be the answer the MSU is looking for, but she has only competed in the bars event so far. “We’re really excited to have Alina back,” Klages said.

SPORTS

Gavin Schilling resurfacing

John Neidhart
February 18, 2015

MSU needs its top three players to perform well on a nightly basis, but don’t be too quick to overlook sophomore forward Gavin Schilling’s importance. Schilling’s numbers can stem from the play of his guards and the other players feeding him the ball, but when he does get going offensively, he’s proven his value to MSU.

BASEBALL

Baseball looks to continue hot start to season

Matthew Argillander
February 18, 2015

The men's baseball team is coming off of a solid start to the season, the team traveled Surprise College Baseball Classic in Arizona going 2-1 in three games.  The team opened with a 9-3 win over New Mexico on Friday, their second game of the weekend was 4-3 loss to Oregon State in extra innings on Saturday, the third and final game saw the team rebound against Northwestern with a 3-2 win on Sunday. 

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Halftime: men's basketball leads U-M 38-23

Omari Sankofa II
February 17, 2015

Ann Arbor, Mich. It took MSU five 3-point tries before their first make. But when senior guard Travis Trice sank a triple with 13:46 seconds left in the first half, the proverbial lid came off for MSU. The Spartans made 5-of-13 3-pointers and shot 59.3 percent in first half against rival U-M Tuesday night and lead 38-23 at halftime.

SPORTS

Denzel Valentine learning to stay out of foul trouble

Omari Sankofa II
February 17, 2015

Junior guard Denzel Valentine has been MSU's most improved player this season. An accurate shooter, capable defender and ball handler, MSU's best basketball typically coincides when the junior guard is locked in.  Inversely, MSU's offense has a tendency to stall when Valentine is on the bench.

BASKETBALL

Women's basketball comes close to pulling off upset, still falls to Maryland

Zach Libby
February 16, 2015

Before the opening tip off, sophomore forward Aerial Powers was gven a standing ovation in front of the home crowd for her career setting record this past Wednesday. Standing alongside head coach Suzy Merchant on center court, Powers was given a commemorative basketball in recognition of her 1,000 point scored against Penn State, making her the 24th player in Spartan history to reach the milestone.  "I was very excited," Powers said when asked to describe the emotions he felt during the pregame ceremonies.

BASKETBALL

Women's basketball drops game to Maryland 75-69

Zach Libby
February 16, 2015

Before the opening tip off, sophomore forward Aerial Powers was giving a standing ovation in front of the home crowd for her career setting record this past Wednesday. Standing alongside head coach Suzy Merchant on center court, Powers was given a commemorative basketball in recognition of her 1,000 point scored against Penn State, making her the 24th player in Spartan history to reach the milestone.  A memorable moment for the No.