WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women win Big Ten opener
The No. 12 MSU women’s basketball team is off to its best start in school history thanks to a 70-57 win against Illinois on Sunday.
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After crushing defeat, MSU looks to continue program's progress in 2011
After being bowled over by No. 15 Alabama on Saturday, 49-7, in the Capital One Bowl, the Spartans can look to several offensive and defensive returners to look forward to a potentially exciting 2011.
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Spartans' inability to stop big plays leads to Capital One defeat
In a game in which six different Alabama players had catches or runs of 20 yards or more, the Spartans’ secondary could do little to contain the Crimson Tide’s attack and watched Alabama break several big plays in Saturday’s 49-7 loss.
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Spartans dominated up front in blowout loss
Alabama dominated MSU dominated the line of scrimmage, especially on defense, on the way to a 49-7 Capital One Bowl victory Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
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Painful loss to Alabama shows MSU's true colors
In a game that felt like it should have been called during the third quarter simply for the Spartans’ safety, No. 7 MSU was destroyed by No. 15 Alabama, 49-7, in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
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Rolled over
Using a dominating performance all over the field, No. 15 Alabama rolled No. 7 MSU, 49-7, in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday.
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MSU can help Big Ten make a stand against SEC
Orlando, Fla. — When No. 7 MSU and No. 15 Alabama meet on Saturday, it will be one of three Big Ten vs. SEC New Year’s Day matchups that will go a long way in determining conference standing next season. The Big Ten is 14-15 against SEC in the last 11 years.
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Alabama and MSU rely on playmakers
Orlando, Fla. — When looking at No. 7 MSU and No. 15 Alabama, there is no shortage of offensive playmakers at the running back and wide receiver positions, as both teams feature game-changing talent. In their last media briefing before Saturday’s Capital One Bowl, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and Alabama head coach Nick Saban talked about limiting huge plays and making tackles.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans win Big Ten opener against Minnesota
After an atrocious first half, the No. 20 MSU men’s basketball team managed to right its wrongs in the second half, propelling the Spartans to a 71-62 victory against No. 14 Minnesota in the Big Ten opener.
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MSU looks for a boost into the elite
The league of the elite in college football is one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. This season, the MSU football team has been doing everything it can to get noticed and let in the door to join the rest of college football’s elite.
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Treadwell named Miami (Ohio) head coach
MSU offensive coordinator Don Treadwell has been named the head coach at Miami (Ohio).
SPORTS
Gymnast Mahoney fractures neck
After sustaining a C6 vertebra fracture while vaulting during practice on Wednesday, senior gymnast Kathryn Mahoney underwent surgery to stabilize the vertebra, MSU announced Thursday.
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Spartans fans take Orlando
Orlando, Fla. — When MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis was campaigning to bowl officials to choose the No. 7 Spartans for a BCS game following their 11-1 Big Ten championship season, one of his main selling points was the willingness of the Green and White fans to travel anywhere in the country to watch their team play. The Spartans didn’t receive a bid to a BCS bowl, but fans are proving Hollis right in Orlando, Fla.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans take third place at GLI
The MSU hockey team took third place in the Great Lakes Invitational on Thursday night with a 5-3 win against Michigan Tech.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans fall at Great Lakes Invitational
Despite a late rally, the MSU hockey team lost the opening game of the Great Lakes Invitational, 5-4, against Colorado College on Wednesday night. MSU will play the loser of Wednesday night’s matchup between No. 10 Michigan and Michigan Tech.
SPORTS
Knull named field hockey coach
After five years as an assistant and associate head coach, Helen Knull will be taking over as head coach of the MSU field hockey team, MSU announced Monday. She is replacing Rolf van de Kerkhof, who announced he was leaving MSU on Dec. 15 to become the head coach at Delaware.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans lacking statement win, identity
During MSU’s run of six Final Fours in the last 12 years, anyone who knows anything about basketball has learned to never doubt a Tom Izzo-led basketball team in November or December. But after watching the No. 12 Spartans lose to No. 18 Texas, 67-55, Wednesday night at Breslin Center, it’s becoming harder and harder to believe in this MSU basketball team’s chances at a long run in March.
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Spartans' home winning streak snapped by Texas
The No. 12 MSU men’s basketball team had its 52-game nonconference home winning streak broken with a 67-55 loss to No. 18 Texas on Wednesday night.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Lady hoops tie best start in history
The No. 12 MSU women’s basketball team rolled over Vermont, 67-33, on their way to a 12-1 record, tying the 2004-05 squad for the best start in school history.