ICE HOCKEY
Road trips creating big struggles for Spartan hockey
Maybe it’s the hotel beds. It could be the different ice surface or locker room. Perhaps it’s the crowd.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Mark Hollis reveals details about 2018 event
After weeks of cryptic clues floating around the Twittersphere, athletics director Mark Hollis has unveiled his latest creation — a cross-country basketball tour in 2018.
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Seeing the light
Sometimes on the big stage, when nobody expects it, the curtain opens up and the spotlight shines on whoever is standing at the center. With senior guard Keith Appling out indefinitely with a wrist injury, junior guard Travis Trice has joined one of the most scrutinized student groups at MSU — the basketball team’s starting lineup. In his two games as a starter against Penn State and Wisconsin, Trice has protected the ball like he owns it, dishing out nine assists and committing zero turnovers. Although there are facets the Huber Heights, Ohio native can improve on, head coach Tom Izzo likes what he sees out of his new starting point guard. “I think he’ll get better this week,” Izzo said.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Appling and Dawson on track to recover
Injuries have been a storyline for the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team all season, but the sun seems to be peeking over the horizon.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant not concerned for MSU women's basketball after loss
Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No. 21 Nebraska wasn’t the result head coach Suzy Merchant wanted. But she’s not hitting the panic button yet. At her weekly press conference Tuesday, Merchant addressed the No.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey defenders providing valuable contributions in conference play
With goals not coming in bunches for MSU hockey, there only is one way the Spartans continue to remain in tight games each night out — defense.
SPORTS
Gymnastics team prepares with mock meets
Six meets away from the Big Ten championships the MSU gymnastics team is looking for ways to get themselves into a competitive mindset.
SPORTS
Campbell charged with aggravated assault, one other charge in Wayne County
MSU football verbal commitment Jayru Campbell received some bad news today as he was charged with two adult felonies by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans undeserving of No. 9 ranking
MADISON, Wis. — There’s a difference between potential and performance. In the case of the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team, the potential is there, but the performance has been lacking. The Spartans are overrated.
ICE HOCKEY
Shootouts now tough for MSU hockey
One of the most exciting events in hockey — shootouts — have continued to appear in front of MSU in Big Ten play, and late results have shown it might be better to be lucky than good.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Women's basketball team's progress halted with loss
Two steps forward, one step back was the mantra of the No. 25 women’s basketball team after Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No.
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Badgers top Appling-less MSU in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — The Spartans blew their only chance to beat Wisconsin in the regular season, as Traevon Jackson hit a 10-foot jump shot with 2.1 seconds left in the game to give the Badgers a 60-58 win. “(I’m) disappointed we didn’t find a way to win it,” head coach Tom Izzo said.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey drops two over weekend to Ohio State
MSU hockey fell in a shootout on back-to-back nights against Ohio State during the two-game home conference series this past weekend.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball suffers big road loss to Nebraska
After four consecutive wins, the women’s basketball team regressed once again Saturday night
SPORTS
Gymnastics notches first win of season at home versus Iowa
With the largest crowd this season in attendance at Jenison Field House, the gymnastics team got its first win on Friday against Iowa.
SOFTBALL
Softball wins 2, loses 1 on weekend
The MSU softball team kicked off the 2014 season by traveling to DeLand, Fla.
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Efforts of Payne not enough in MSU loss
MADISON, Wisc. — There wasn’t much to say in the locker room following the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team’s 60-58 road loss to Wisconsin Sunday afternoon.
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Late bucket lifts Wisconsin over MSU
The Spartans blew their only chance to beat Wisconsin in the regular season, as Traevon Jackson hit a ten foot jump shot with 2.1 seconds left in the game give the Badgers a 60-58 win.
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Wisconsin leading MSU at halftime
It’s another classic game between No. 9 MSU and Wisconsin, as Sam Dekker and Josh Gasser’s 16 combined points have helped the Badgers take a 30-22 halftime lead. Wisconsin’s Josh Gasser was the man down the stretch as he nailed a 3-pointer and hit two free throws to cap off an 11-0 run at the end of half.
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MSU men's basketball to face Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc. — Setting up for their lone matchup of the season, Wisconsin and No. 9 MSU are both heading into Sunday with something to prove.