SPORTS
Men's hoops faces Sooners
The No. 5 Spartans need to forget Wednesday's 72-50 thrashing at the hands of Duke, and they have to do it quick. MSU (3-2) takes on No.
SPORTS
Icers gear up for intrastate rivalry
Rivals MSU and Michigan will each face off on home ice this week with their fans behind them to help heat up the competition. "Whenever we play Michigan, there's always a little more propensity through everyone's mind," said junior forward Jim Slater, who leads the CCHA overall scoring race with 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists). Both teams will have the opportunity to play on home ice this week, where each team usually dominates.
SPORTS
Unfashionable sports take away from game
Have you seen the reality series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?" I have, and it's great.
FOOTBALL
Play Vick in 1st start after injury
While many leagues are starting or preparing to begin the playoffs, The State News prognosticating battle was clinched last week.Styf beat Stevie E.
BASKETBALL
Duke, 'U' collide for first time since '99
On Sunday afternoon, MSU senior center Jason Andreas and his fellow captains, junior guard Chris Hill and junior swingman Alan Anderson, lifted the Coca-Cola Spartan Classic trophy. Minutes after the game, the Duke lineup appeared on the dry-erase board in the Spartans' locker room. "We're going to enjoy this championship for a couple hours," Andreas said after MSU's 89-81 win over DePaul.
VOLLEYBALL
3 Spartans given honors
Three MSU volleyball players earned all-Big Ten honors this week.Junior outside hitter Kim Schram was named to first team all-Big Ten, and senior setter Nikki Colson and senior middle Jenny Rood won honorable mention."It's good for the team to have players recognized," Schram said.
BASKETBALL
Naymick still adjusting in Spartans' system
"Drew, Drew!" While coming off a screen last week and waving his hand toward the point, freshman walk-on guard Tyrone Deacon tried to direct his teammate Drew Naymick to where he was supposed to be, while the Spartans went over a new offensive set.
SPORTS
Pacers will win East because of Carlisle
Joe Dumars is a genius. On the court, he always knew when to sink a rainbow 3-pointer and now in the office, he is building the Detroit Pistons into a team that will be a powerhouse in years to come.But, in all the choices Dumars has made, one will stick out as far above the rest.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans shocked to be hosting
Screams rang through the walls inside Champp's restaurant in Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing Township on Monday night as the MSU volleyball team found out it was going to the NCAA tournament.The MSU volleyball team doesn't have to travel far.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers drop 2 in College Hockey Showcase
Productivity is the name of the game.For the MSU hockey team (8-7-1 overall, 6-3-1 CCHA), "production" was missed after grossing just two goals in as many games in the 11th annual College Hockey Showcase this past weekend.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans to host NCAA Tournament
After going all season without losing two matches in a weekend, the MSU volleyball team was swept for the first time by Northwestern and Illinois this past weekend.The Spartans (19-11 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) were hoping to win at least one match before heading into the NCAA Tournament, but were unable to accomplish their goal.On Sunday evening, the Spartans found out they will host the first and second round of the NCAATournament.
BASKETBALL
Exorcising the Demons
If a breakout season is what those outside East Lansing are expecting from junior guard Kelvin Torbert, they'll have to be satisfied with a breakout tournament instead. Torbert and No.
SPORTS
Women's basketball still undefeated
The MSU women's basketball team held on to its winning season with a win over Eastern Michigan on Friday.
SPORTS
Lions still have slim chance of making playoffs
The champagne is on ice, chilling for the celebration of the century. And as the weeks go by, it becomes more and more of a possibility because, contrary to popular belief, the Detroit Lions (4-8) still have a shot at the playoffs. If asked about his team's chances, new head coach Steve Mariucci would certainly deny it, but with a little help and a whole lot of love, the hometown professional pigskin tossers will be sitting pretty in the playoffs. All this playoff talk gets me excited and also makes me remember the infamous words of former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Mora, who shouted, "Playoffs?
FOOTBALL
Old Spartans not scoring points
Turkey Day means the fantasy season is drawing to a close.The highlighted week usually is an indicator of the waning clock on the season.
FOOTBALL
Deadline set for Ottney case closure
After more than two months of mourning and mystery, officials still are attempting to figure out what caused the seizure-like episode that ended Brian Ottney's life. Ottney, a former MSU football captain, died at 12:59 a.m.
FOOTBALL
Williams a finalist for Eastern coaching job
Reports from The Grand Rapids Press on Tuesday named former MSU head football coach Bobby Williams - along with MSU running backs coach Reggie Mitchell - as two of six finalists for the Eastern Michigan head coaching position. Neither Williams nor Mitchell were available for comment Tuesday, although Eastern Michigan athletics director David Diles maintained that the Eagles would not be confirming reports considering their vacant coaching position. "I will not confirm or deny anything regarding (the position)," Diles said.
ICE HOCKEY
Team hopes to rebound
There will be little time to rest for the MSU hockey team (8-5-1 overall, 6-3-1 CCHA) after eating turkey and stuffing on Thursday.Friday marks the start of the 11th Annual College Hockey Showcase at Munn Ice Arena, with the Spartans playing host to defending national champion Minnesota (4-7-1, 3-6-1 WCHA) in game one of the showcase.
FOOTBALL
Big-time coach
Toward the end of last season, MSU head coach John L. Smith was leading Louisville to its fifth straight bowl game.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers face road test before tourney
As the MSU volleyball team closes its season on the road at Northwestern and No. 18 Illinois, they will focus on getting healthy and playing well in preparation for the NCAA Tournament."I think that win (over Iowa) pretty much puts us in the NCAA Tournament, especially with the schedule that we've played," head coach Chuck Erbe said.