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Spartans, Buckeyes each hold advantages in matchup
Ohio State and MSU matchup broken down.
SOFTBALL
Spartans open season with 3 wins
The MSU softball team kicked off its season in winning fashion, going 3-2 in its first five games this weekend at the Lead-off Classic in Deland, Fla.
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MSU loses at Indiana, Purdue
In its first away dual meet in more than a month, the MSU wrestling team lost to Indiana, 22-9. The Hoosiers got off to a quick start and an early 10-0 lead by winning the first three matches.
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Home cookin'
The MSU women’s basketball team felt the impact of the first sell-out crowd in the history of the program long before the opening tip Sunday.
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MSU's strength too much for Wolverines
Following the MSU women’s basketball team’s 69-56 win over Michigan on Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center, U-M head coach Kevin Borseth said there was one glaring difference between the two teams. “We could not contend with their strength,” Borseth said.
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Gymnasts take second in New Hampshire
The MSU gymnastics team notched a season-high score of 193.425 at the UNH Invitational hosted by New Hampshire on Saturday. The score earned the Spartans second place in the four-team competition.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers swept by Northern Michigan despite offensive surge
Uncharacteristic mistakes and late miscues marred the MSU hockey team’s improved offensive performance and allowed Northern Michigan to earn a sweep this weekend at Munn Ice Arena.
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Spartans beat Wolverines in front of record crowd, 69-56
For the second time this season, the No. 11 MSU women’s basketball team beat Michigan, 69-56, in front of a sold-out crowd at Breslin Center.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers lose large lead, series to Northern Michigan
Leading 4-1 in the second period, the MSU hockey team looked as though it had solved its offensive troubles and would earn a much-needed victory against Northern Michigan Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans lose at home to Northern Michigan, 4-2
The MSU hockey team did everything it needed to Friday night to break out of a scoring slump: it put a season-high number of shots to the net, created quality scoring chances and fed off each other offensively, but the result was the same.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers look to move up in CCHA
If recent late-season games between MSU and Northern Michigan serve as any indication, the Spartans should be in for a thrilling series when Northern Michigan visits Munn Ice Arena tonight and Saturday. The Wildcats toppled the Spartans in a three-game CCHA playoff series in March 2008, and did the same the following year to take a 6-1 lead against MSU in games played in February or later in the past three seasons, but plenty will be on the line when the teams meet this weekend. The Spartans (12-14-4 overall, 8-12-2 CCHA) are one place behind the Wildcats (11-15-4, 9-11-2) in the conference standings and could climb as high as seventh if they’re able to earn their first series sweep of the season.
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Gymnasts look for first road meet win
Looking to steal its first road win this season, the MSU gymnastics team needs a big performance this weekend at the New Hampshire Invitational against New Hampshire, Brown and Alaska in Durham, N.H. Despite the three opponents not always being known for their gymnastics programs, head coach Kathie Klages said each team has received quality scores in recent meets, giving the Spartans another challenge while on the road. With recent struggles — such as failing to finish meets well and having more mistakes in meets than in practice — the Spartans hope to see their season improve with injured gymnasts returning to the lineup.
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Wrestlers look for Big Ten wins against Indiana, Purdue
The MSU wrestling team is looking to rebound this weekend with a trip to the Hoosier State following a tumultuous home loss to No.
BASKETBALL
Spartans play the Spartan way
For the last three weeks, nothing about the MSU men’s basketball team jumped out at you and said, “Now that is Spartan basketball.” Quite the opposite, fans were leaving games or turning off the TV wondering what happened to a program that has developed a reputation for running teams to death while also physically beating the living daylights out of them just for good measure.
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Green’s triple-double sparks Spartan win, 75-57
A triple-double from junior forward Draymond Green led the MSU men’s basketball team to a 75-57 defeat of Penn State on Thursday night at Breslin Center.
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MSU shuts down Lady Lions
After holding No. 23 Penn State without a basket for nearly 8 minutes, the No. 11 MSU women’s basketball team cruised to a victory and in the process, took sole control of first place in the Big Ten. The Spartans(21-3 overall, 9-2 Big Ten) defeated the Lady Lions(20-6, 9-3), 60-49, not allowing Penn State to even approach the 80-point mark they have been averaging this season and proving again great defense trumps great offense. With 6:20 remaining in the first half, the score was 19-18 with MSU holding the one-point advantage.
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Green's triple-double leads way for MSU's win over Penn State
Led by junior forward Draymond Green’s triple-double, the MSU men’s basketball came home to Breslin Center on Thursday night and dismantled Penn State, 75-57.
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Players embarrassed by season, look to recoup
Draymond Green — a junior forward for the MSU men’s basketball team — has had a tough time going to class recently. Unlike most college students, Green’s disdain for class has nothing to do with walking through the cold or being forced to wake up earlier than desired.
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Six recruits sign with onto field hockey
The MSU field hockey team inked six players to National Letters of Intent on Monday, as it hopes to build off its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance this season. The Spartans lost seven seniors off this season’s roster, and hope to receive some help from the talented incoming class. Newly appointed head coach Helen Knull, who was named to the position when former head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof was named head coach at Delaware on Dec.
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Spartans, Nittany Lions face off for conference lead
At the beginning of the season, no one would have pegged tonight’s matchup between the No. 11 MSU women’s basketball team and No. 23 Penn State to be a battle for first place in the Big Ten.