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Column: Spartan men's basketball shows progress in win

Zach Smith

March 15, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS - MSU basketball has been compared to a lot of things, but I’ve got one I bet hasn’t even crossed your mind.Flappy Bird.Yes, the similarities between the addictive game and the Spartans are as long as Tom Izzo’s injury report throughout the season.Friday night’s dominating 67-51 win against lowly Northwestern felt just like setting a new high score in the fantastic app.

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MSU one step from tournament final

Matt Sheehan

March 15, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS - They're going to have less than 17 to prepare for it, but MSU is one step away from reaching the Big Ten Tournament final.

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MSU men's basketball beats Northwestern in Big Ten tourney

Matt Sheehan

March 14, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS- It was Adreian Payne going up against Alex Olah for the opening tip.

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MSU men's basketball leading Northwestern at half

Matt Sheehan

March 14, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS - Defense is reigning supreme at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, as MSU is suffocating Northwestern’s offense to give MSU a 40-22 lead at halftime.

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MSU hockey beats Wisconsin in OT

Robert Bondy

March 14, 2014

In a back-and-forth game, MSU prevailed against No. 5 Wisconsin in a 5-4 overtime win at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night.

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Trip to Indy presents challenges for men's basketball

Zach Smith

March 13, 2014

Tom Izzo has been through the grind of the Big Ten Tournament 18 times, but this year it’s a different animal.

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Spartan women's basketball awaits NCAA Tournament selection

Omari Sankofa II

March 13, 2014

With the Big Ten Tournament over, the No. 20 women's basketball team awaits its next challenge - Selection Monday.?

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MSU seniors say goodbye

Robert Bondy

March 13, 2014

MSU hockey will say goodbye to Munn Ice Arena until next fall on Saturday night in its final home game of the season against No.

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Two Spartan wrestlers prepping for NCAA Championships

Mayara Sanches

March 13, 2014

Senior heavyweight Mike McClure and junior 184-pounder John Rizqallah are the Spartans making the trip to the NCAA Championships - seeded seventh and 14th.

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Hockey faces tough test in Badgers

Robert Bondy

March 13, 2014

MSU hockey will wrap up its regular season this weekend in its final two-game home series before the Big Ten Tournament against No. 5 Wisconsin.Wisconsin (21-9-2 overall, 12-5-1-0 Big Ten) swept MSU in its first series just a few weeks ago, winning 5-2 the first night and 2-0 the following night.

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Column: Big Ten tourney is huge for MSU men's basketball

Matt Sheehan

March 13, 2014

Tom Izzo is not one to throw riddles at people -- the man is nearly all about the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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Spartans are still searching for 'go-to guy'

Zach Smith

March 12, 2014

The Spartans are down late and need to mount a comeback. Who takes control? That’s the question men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has been wrestling with throughout the last few weeks.

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Column: Johnson's absence tough for Spartan women's basketball

Omari Sankofa II

March 12, 2014

It's been over a month since it was announced that junior guard Kiana Johnson would be indefinitely suspended for a violation of team rules.

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Rugby Club celebrates anniversary with tougher programs, more competition

Mayara Sanches

March 12, 2014

Despite having a 50-year history, the MSU Rugby Football Club went through drastic changes this year.

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Big Ten Tournament set to start in Indianapolis

Matt Sheehan

March 12, 2014

The first round of the Big Ten Tournament kicks off Thursday afternoon, and that means one thing - March Madness has officially hit us. Check out what to watch for in the day-long opening round taking place in Indianapolis. All games will be televised on Big Ten Network.

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Making their tourney picks

Zach Smith  and  Matt Sheehan

March 11, 2014

March hasn’t been kind to the Spartans in 2014, but look on the bight side Spartan fans, it’s tournament time - which means it’s Tom Izzo’s time to shine.

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Izzo working to get Spartans back into shape following injuries

Zach Smith

March 11, 2014

Tom Izzo has had a hard time finding another team in the country going through the same thing the No. 22 MSU men’s basketball team has suffered through.

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Spartans regaining confidence with time to reflect on season, struggles

Matt Sheehan

March 11, 2014

Even though the scoreboard said the regular season ended on a sour note, the No. 22 Spartans are confident as ever heading into March Madness.

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Column: Indy promises great times for Spartans

Zach Smith

March 11, 2014

It’s March 2012 and a newly turned 21-year-old me is roaming the streets of downtown Indianapolis.I’m at my first Big Ten men’s basketball tournament with the Spartan Brass, the band that plays at the basketball and hockey games, and I never thought I’d see as much of the city as I did.

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Gymnastics looking to turn high scores into wins

Mayara Sanches

March 11, 2014

After three recent meets, the gymnastics team achieved many season-high scores, but were not satisfied with their overall performance.