SPORTS
Tom Izzo calls win over Purdue a "character-building game"
It was no question for Travis Trice — Wednesday night's game against Purdue was the most physical of his career.
BASKETBALL
MSU sends seniors off with win in last game at Breslin Center
On senior night, Travis Trice sent quite the farewell to Spartan fans, leading MSU to a 72-66 victory over Purdue. Trice was electric for MSU (20-10 overall, 11-6 Big Ten), tying his career-high of 27 points. He and fellow senior Branden Dawson returned to the starting lineup but only Trice was able to finish the game. After hitting his head and leaving the game with about eight minutes left in the first half, Dawson went to the locker room and did not return to the contest.
BASKETBALL
Without Branden Dawson MSU tops Purdue 72-66
On senior night, Travis Trice sent quite the farewell to Spartan fans, leading MSU to a 72-66 victory over Purdue. Trice was electric, tying his season-high of 27 points. He and fellow Branden Dawson returned to the starting lineup but only Trice was able to finish the game.
ICE HOCKEY
Wisconsin comes to Munn Arena looking to upset MSU hockey
With just four games left in the regular season, MSU hockey (14-14-2, 8-6-2-2 Big Ten) finds itself in contention for its first conference title since the 2000-2001 season.
SPORTS
Gymnastics prepares to face emotions of senior night
The women's gymnastics team is preparing for the end of the season and the upcoming meet this Friday will be senior night for the Spartans.
SOFTBALL
MSU softball reaches 1,000 win milestone
By Jequcory Davis Jequcory.davis@statenews.com This weekend the softball team celebrated a major milestone with their win.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Halftime: Branden Dawson leaves game, Purdue leads men's basketball 30-27
It wasn't the prettiest half of basketball, but a late burst helped keep the deficit close entering halftime.
BASKETBALL
Big Ten tournament seeding still up in the air for most of the conference
With the Big Ten tournament just a week away, the seeding of teams is still completely up in the air. Just four teams in the league – Wisconsin, Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers – know when they will be playing.
FOOTBALL
MSU wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. arrested again over the weekend
MSU wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. was arrested over the weekend for drunken and disorderly conduct and obstructing, resisting, hindering or assaulting a police officer, according to court documents. The arrest occurred Saturday at 2:36 a.m.
BASKETBALL
Stauskas in green? Former Wolverine and current NBA player Nik Stauskas forced to wear MSU shirt following February's MSU vs. U-M game
Whenever the Spartan and Wolverine basketball teams clash there's always a lot on the line.
SPORTS
With recent commitment, Allen family has stronghold in Spartan football
Everyone that follows the MSU football team closely certainly knows the last name Bullough but there is another family rapidly spreading roots in East Lansing, the Allen family.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball prepares for Big Ten tournament with Thursday matchup against Michigan
The good news for MSU women’s basketball is that they’re riding an undefeated streak (4-0) against Michigan in the Big Ten tournament since its creation back in 1995.
SPORTS
Branden Dawson explains benching before Wisconsin loss
College basketball can be a mess. The sport captivates viewers with its imperfections, as buzzer-beaters and Cinderella stories flip the script on the expected.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Coming full circle
Senior forward Branden Dawson and senior guard Travis Trice will play their final home game against Purdue. The whole team looks forward to the Big Ten tourney.
SPORTS
Baseball team looks to bounce back from rough weekend
This was a rough weekend for the Spartan Baseball team dropping all three games this weekend to No.
BASKETBALL
Aerial Powers adds to record-breaking season with single season rebound record
When the question pops up of what else can Aerial Powers accomplish in one season, the sophomore comes through to impress college basketball supporters a like. It was just this Sunday when Powers sent the Breslin Center into a frenzy when she and the rest of the Spartans knocked off then No.
SPORTS
Swimming and diving head coach Matt Gianiodis happy with young roster
It’s not all gloom and doom for the swimming team, which finished in last place in the Big Ten Championships this past weekend.
SPORTS
Men's basketball has struggled this season against elite big men
For the first time in over a month, MSU was simply overmatched in a 68-61 loss in Madison. MSU (19-10 overall, 10-6 Big Ten) head coach coach Tom Izzo had nothing but praise for Wisconsin senior forward Frank Kaminsky following the defeat. The Naismith College Player of the Year candidate was unguardable, pulling out a bag of tricks that even his own head coach Bo Ryan said he hadn’t seen before. The Spartans did everything they could, rotating sophomore Gavin Schilling, junior Matt Costello, and even redshirt junior Colby Wollenman on Kaminsky.
SPORTS
MSU track and field finishes in the middle of the pack at indoor Big Ten championships
Over the weekend, MSU’s track and field teams competed in the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships.
SPORTS
Men's tennis splits weekend series with Dartmouth and Youngstown State
The men's tennis team took a step in the right direction this weekend, but still couldn't quite take advantage of a good start yet again.