The Spartans would use all of a first-half 19-point lead on the Northwestern Wildcats to secure their second win of conference play, improving to 10-5 overall on the season by besting Northwestern (12-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) by a final score of 61-52.
The anticipated return of freshman forward Miles Bridges did not come against Northwestern, but the 6-foot-7 Bridges was in uniform and shooting during warmups for the first time since going down with an injury to his foot on Nov. 29.
It was a similar scene for the MSU hockey team heading into the third and final period in the third place game of the Great Lakes Invitational, or GLI.
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Under the countless banners hanging from the rafts along with the 'Hockeytown' moniker etched into the ice, historic Joe Louis Arena was the site of the 52nd edition of the Great Lakes Invitational, or GLI.
According to multiple reports, junior safety Montae Nicholson will forego his senior season and declare for the NFL draft.
MSU improves to 9-5 overall against Minnesota (12-2 overall) after a thriller in the land of 10,000 lakes, beating the Golden Gophers in overtime, 75-74. The Spartans trailed by 13 at the half after shooting just 10-29 from the field, for 34.5 percent. The Golden Gophers however, had two players, freshman guard Amir Coffey and sophomore guard Dupree McBrayer, in double digit scoring at the half.
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After a night in which freshman forward Nick Ward earned his first ever start at the collegiate level, his thoughts were humble and modest after the game. “I was ecstatic,” Ward said.
A buzzer-beating triple from Oakland University freshman guard Brailen Neely cut the Spartan lead down to two points heading into halftime. It propelled a visibly angry Tom Izzo and the Spartans to a 77-65 victory.
The Spartans were looking for redemption after falling to Northeastern University in fashion action on Sunday.
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After the conclusion of finals week, MSU men’s basketball (7-5 overall) appeared to still be in a mental funk.
With 5:33 left in regulation, the contest was still up in the air — the MSU men's basketball team trailing 64-59 to a Northeastern squad looking to claw its way to its sixth win of the season. Ball in hand, fifth-year senior Eron Harris took a shot from downtown to try and pull the Spartans within striking distance.
After being outshot, outrebounded and outscored by the Northeastern University in the first half, the MSU men's basketball team were unable to overcome a four-point halftime deficit and fell to the Huskies in stunning fashion by a final score of [score].
Fresh off final exams, the MSU men's basketball team hosted Northeastern University (5-5 overall) for the first-ever meeting at the Breslin Center Sunday evening.
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The Spartans hoped to rebound from a series sweep by Minnesota when they faced Northeastern (5-7-4, 1-6-2 HEA) on Sunday, but had no match for the Huskies’ senior forward Zach Aston-Reese as the Spartans were defeated 6-2.
After nine days without playing, the MSU women’s basketball team went out on the court and defeated Northeastern University, 78-44.
In game four of a five game home stand, MSU men’s basketball (7-4 overall) will face Northeastern In game four of a five game home stand, MSU men’s basketball (7-4 overall) will face Northeastern University (5-5 overall). MSU will put their three-game winning streak on the line as they continue to be without freshman forward Miles Bridges, who is still in a walking boot after the loss against then-No. 5 Duke Blue Devils on Nov. 29 in Durham, N.C.