Elementary education senior Louis Armbrecht is going home to Chicago to watch basketball this weekend, but the 2013 Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament isn’t the top priority for the Spartan Brass trombone player.
It’s not uncommon in a bitter breakup for people to say hurtful things they don’t mean. But usually, the most painful pill to swallow is when the elephant in the room is harshly and bluntly stated as a matter of fact.
Heading into the CCHA playoffs, Tom Anastos frequently said the postseason means a whole new season.
The MSU women’s basketball team won’t learn its next opponent until shortly after 7 p.m. Monday when the NCAA Tournament selection show kicks off on ESPN.
Derrick Nix never has been afraid to speak his mind and at times, it’s been known to land the senior center in hot water.
It’s easy for Suzy Merchant to be disappointed with the outcome of the Big Ten Tournament. And she was.But should she be?
Sitting in last place following the CCHA regular season, the MSU hockey team managed to defeat Alaska in the first round of the CCHA playoffs and advance to the quarterfinals.
The MSU women’s basketball team exorcised their demons against Michigan and top-seeded Penn State on Friday and Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament, but ran out of gas on Sunday against No.
Entering Sunday’s game with Northwestern, the No. 10 MSU men’s basketball team knew it would need more than a victory against the Wildcats — it would also need a win from the team down the road.
In the MSU women’s basketball team’s 62-47 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, one player stood out above the rest – but she wasn’t a Spartan. One year ago, sixth year Purdue forward Drey Mingo stood on the sidelines in warm-ups as the Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament without her on the court. This season, she was named most outstanding player of the tournament.
Klarissa Bell can’t remember the last time she didn’t score a point in a game. “I sucked today,” Bell said. “Plain and simple, I sucked, and that can’t happen again.”
The early part of the week treated the Spartans well, as they won five of their first six games before tailing off later in the week and finishing 6-5 overall.
The temptation was there even before the opening tip.
It only took a matter of minutes for the stakes at play in Sunday’s regular season finale to dwindle — MSU will not be playing for a conference championship.
The MSU women’s basketball team closed the gap to as little as nine points, but Purdue came out on top, winning 62-47 for their second straight Big Ten Tournament championship.
Follow along with our live chat from Breslin Center as MSU takes on Northwestern on Senior Day. The Spartans are coming off a 15-point win over Wisconsin.
The MSU women’s basketball team trails Purdue 33-14 at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament Championship game.
Head coach Suzy Merchant got an early start to her morning yesterday, around 6 a.m., she recalled, when her 2-year-old son woke her up asking for some juice.
The first round of the CCHA playoffs is back to a clean slate for the MSU hockey team after Alaska defeated the Spartans on Saturday night, 4-1.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – It wasn’t pretty, but when you’re taking on the champ, all that matters is who’s left standing. That’s how the MSU women’s basketball team felt after avenging two double-digit regular season losses by downing No.