ICE HOCKEY
Hockey splits weekend series with Northern Michigan
The MSU hockey team continued CCHA play this weekend in Marquette, Mich., earning a split against No.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball falls to Florida Gulf Coast
The MSU women’s basketball team lost 59-58 in a heartbreaker Saturday to Florida Gulf Coast on a last-second free throw by Sarah Hansen. Senior forward Lykendra Johnson finished with her second double-double of the season, scoring 15 points while grabbing 16 rebounds in a losing effort. The Spartans fell to 3-2 on the season and will return to action Tuesday night when they travel to Milwaukee.
SPORTS
Cross county to compete at National Championship
The MSU women’s cross country team will be running in its 11th straight NCAA Cross Country Championships Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. The Spartans qualified for the championships after placing second with 77 points at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships on Nov.
SPORTS
Wrestling falls to Eastern Michigan
The MSU wrestling team fell in its first dual meet of the season to Eastern Michigan on Friday, 20-16. Although the Spartans (0-1) lost the meet, five Spartan wrestlers were able to pick up a win. Winning for the Spartans were junior 149-pounder Dan Osterman, senior 165-pounder Anthony Jones Jr., senior 184-pounder Ian Hinton, senior 197-pounder Tyler Dickenson and sophomore heavyweight Michael McClure. The Spartans will have a two-week break before traveling to Pennsylvania to take on Lock Haven and Bucknell on Dec.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball leads Arkansas-Little Rock 32-22 at the half
At halftime of the MSU men’s basketball team’s second home game of the season, the Spartans lead Arkansas-Little Rock 32-22 at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
Martin brings A-game on Senior Day
When senior wide receiver Keshawn Martin stepped out onto the field Saturday at Spartan Stadium, he was on a mission and not about to lose on Senior Day. Martin played like it was his last time with home-field advantage, finishing with eight receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown — while adding a rushing touchdown — toward No.
FOOTBALL
Senior Day win sends Spartans to Big Ten championship
With a dominating 55-3 victory, the 17 seniors of the No. 12 MSU football team finished the final two years of their careers without a loss at home.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball blows out Texas Southern in home opener
In MSU’s first two games this season, freshman guard Travis Trice had a lot of growing up to do. By the Spartans’ (1-2) third game and home-opener against Texas Southern, Trice made the most of his 20 minutes, impressed head coach Tom Izzo and added 11 points to MSU’s 76-41 victory over the Tigers (1-2) on Friday night at Breslin Center.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball upsets No. 7 Illinois
In what may prove to be one of the biggest wins of the season, the MSU volleyball team toppled No. 7 Illinois, 3-1, Friday at Jenison Field House. Led by the play of its three senior outside hitters, Michigan State (20-9 overall, 9-8 Big Ten) shocked the Fighting Illini and earned its first 20-win season since 2007. The victory is the second time that MSU has beaten the number seven team in the nation under head coach Cathy George, who is in her sixth year with the program.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball routs Western Michigan 80-45
Despite another slow start, the MSU women’s basketball team eventually hit its stride and toppled the Western Michigan Broncos, 80-45, Thursday at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
Robinson grows up during Spartan career
Four years ago, dressed in a sweater-vest his coaches now frequently make fun of him for, then-freshman Trenton Robinson stepped foot on MSU’s campus for the first time as a teenage boy.
FOOTBALL
Cunningham set to leave MSU as one of its best ever
As the all-time leader in career receptions with 194, senior wide receiver B.J. Cunningham has made some incredible plays — making him known for his athleticism, acrobatic moves and one-handed catches.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball returns home looking for 1st win
The MSU men’s basketball team is happy to be back at Breslin Center with Friday’s 6:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Football refuses to overlook young Indiana team
Facing the media Tuesday, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio was asked if he had it in him to root for Michigan over Nebraska so that (with MSU winning as well) the No.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey traveling north to take on Northern Michigan
Several weeks ago, there were doubts of where the MSU hockey team’s season was headed. Coming off a sweep at the hands of Lake Superior State and opening the season at 1-3-0, it looked like the first season of the Tom Anastos era would be a trying one.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball looks for wins 20 and 21 vs. Illinois and Northwestern
A little more than a month after losing to then-No. 1 Illinois, the Spartans (19-9 overall, 8-8 Big Ten) will get another shot when they host the Fighting Illini at Jenison Field House on Friday night. They will follow that game up by taking on the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday evening.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball works to improve defense, shooting vs. Western Michigan
After Tuesday’s 62-56 win against IPFW, MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant was disappointed in her team’s performance.
BASKETBALL
Madison Williams out for season with ACL tear
The injury sustained by redshirt freshman center Madison Williams in Tuesday night’s MSU women’s basketball game against IPFW will be a costly one. After an MRI taken Wednesday, it was revealed that Williams tore her ACL in her left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2011-2012 season.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball picks up 2nd NLI
The MSU women’s basketball team received a National Letter of Intent from Cass Tech guard Branndais Agee, head coach Suzy Merchant announced Wednesday. The 5-foot-11 guard from Detroit is a four-star recruit nationally ranked as the fifth best guard and 27th best overall player by ESPN’s Hoopgurlz. “She is one of the best defensive players in the country, which will allow her to be impactful from the minute she steps on campus,” Merchant said in a statement to the MSU athletics department. Agee and fellow incoming guard Mariah Harris give MSU the 19th ranked recruiting class in the country, according to Dan Olsen of Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
FOOTBALL
Linthicum earns weekly tight end award
After his career game in the No. 12 Spartans’ 37-21 victory over Iowa, senior tight end Brian Linthicum was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week on Wednesday. Against the Hawkeyes, Linthicum set a career high for receptions and receiving yards with five catches for 71 yards, and four of the five resulted in first downs for MSU.