SPORTS
Spartans sweep dual opener
The MSU men’s tennis team defeated both IUPUI, 7-0, and Wright State, 6-1, on Saturday when it opened its dual season at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans downed second time this year, 67-53, by Buckeyes
Shooting just 2-for-23 from 3-point range and 29 percent from the field, the No. 9 MSU women’s basketball team’s 14-game winning streak was ended Sunday at No.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers tie, lose, 3-2, in shootout
Following a 4-0 win in Friday’s opener, the MSU hockey team could not make it a series sweep as it fell, 3-2, in a shootout at Lake Superior State on Saturday. The game was tied 2-2 before the Lakers scored two shootout goals to the one Spartan goal by freshman forward Greg Wolfe, and the win keeps Lake Superior State ahead of MSU in the CCHA standings. MSU was looking for its first road series sweep in two seasons, but falls to 9-11-4 overall and 5-9-2 in conference. Freshman goalie Will Yanakeff stopped 34 of 36 shots that came his way, and Laker goalie Kevin Kapalka made 31 saves. Junior defenseman Brock Shelgren scored at 5:59 of the first period, and sophomore forward Derek Grant added a power play goal at 16:32 of the period for MSU. The Lakers (6-11-5, 4-8-4-3) scored a shorthanded goal at 15:11 of the first period and scored another goal at 11:26 of the second period, but neither team could score for the rest of regulation and overtime. The Lakers had to go to the fourth round of the shootout to secure victory. MSU managed six goals for the weekend after being shut out in three of four previous CCHA games. It next plays a two-game series against Miami (Ohio) at 7:30 p.m.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans beat Wildcats in OT, 71-67
For the second consecutive game, the MSU men’s basketball team rallied to force a game into overtime.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans blank Lakers, 4-0
A flurry of third-period goals lifted the MSU hockey team to a 4-0 win at Lake Superior State on Friday.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU looks for similar success against Northwestern, Shurna
Whether it’s trying to figure out how to break down Northwestern’s 1-3-1 trapping defense or stop its complex offense, the Wildcats can be a nightmare for opposing coaches to prepare for. Fortunately for the MSU men’s basketball team (11-5 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) and head coach Tom Izzo, who host Northwestern (11-4, 2-3) at 1 p.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans, Lakers look for offensive success in CCHA play
Generating offensive production will be the theme this weekend when the MSU hockey team visits Lake Superior State for a pair of games.
SPORTS
MSU wrestling, gymnastics compete in 'Beauty and the Beast' at West Virginia
Although the tale is as old as time, applying Beauty and the Beast to sports is relatively new, and the MSU gymnastics and wrestling teams are entering uncharted waters Friday at West Virginia.
SPORTS
Wrestlers look to continue early success with good weekend
Despite season-ending injuries and unexpected lineup changes, the MSU wrestling team still has a few tricks and strategies left to try and maintain the team’s best season start since 1993-94.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green, Roe excelling as teammates
In a loud arena during an NCAA men’s basketball game, communication is key.
SPORTS
Late three by Keane gives Spartans edge over Iowa, 63-60
As the clock ran down to half a second, senior forward Kalisha Keane came off of a screen, caught a pass from senior guard Brittney Thomas and pulled up for a three. Game over.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans only look to Iowa; one game at a time
Redshirt junior forward Lykendra Johnson only had one way to describe the women’s basketball team’s game against No. 16 Iowa on Thursday night.
Jeremy Warnemuende
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans receive contributions across board in overtime victory
If you take a look at Mike Kebler’s stat line from Tuesday’s overtime win against No. 20 Wisconsin, it doesn’t look like the senior guard played much of a role in the MSU men’s basketball team’s win.
Jeremy Warnemuende
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BASKETBALL
Day-dream comeback
Down 53-44 to No. 21 Wisconsin with 2:30 to play, the MSU men’s basketball team went on a 9-0 run to force overtime, eventually coming away with a 64-61 win Tuesday night at Breslin Center.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU’s victory comes at right time for team
With about three minutes to play in overtime Tuesday night at Breslin Center, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan was standing in front of his bench, face as red as his tie, screaming at anyone who would listen. Some 30 feet away, MSU head coach Tom Izzo was smiling.
SPORTS
Spartans see strengths and weaknesses
Following the first meet of the season, MSU gymnastics head coach Kathie Klages already knows what one of her team’s major features will be.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley: Lack of confidence can be solved by streak of wins
Coming off a weekend in which it played tough against No. 7 Michigan, the MSU hockey team is out to prove one thing this weekend: Show its lackluster third period in Saturday’s 4-0 loss was a fluke and that Friday’s victorious showing is what fans should expect the rest of the season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women carry program flag this year
Would any Spartan fan believe me if I told them not to panic just yet?
Chris Vannini
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans to regroup against efficient, well-coached Badgers
Going into Saturday’s game at Penn State, it appeared the MSU men’s basketball team finally was back on the fast track to a third-straight conference championship after a difficult start to the season. The Spartans were 2-0 in conference play, and other than the final two minutes of their win against Northwestern last Monday, they were playing some of their best basketball of the season. Then, after what head coach Tom Izzo described as the best week of practice he could remember in the last 10 years, a completely different MSU team showed up Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa., and lost, 66-62, to Penn State. At his weekly press conference Monday, Izzo couldn’t explain why his team was unable to translate its good practice habits into a game. But Izzo said 7 p.m.
Anthony Odoardi
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant taking season in stride
Listening to her Monday press conference, you wouldn’t know that MSU head coach Suzy Merchant was leading a No. 11-ranked women’s basketball team to its best start in program history (15-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten).