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MSU hockey's Trey Augustine named Big Ten Second Star of the Week, Spartans move up to fifth in USA Hockey polls

Madilynn Warden

March 6, 2024

Coming off of a split weekend against the Wisconsin Badgers and clinching the Big Ten regular season champions title, the Spartans made moves in the polls for the final week of the regular season before hopping into the Big Ten Tournament. While Michigan State stayed in its No. 6 rank in the USCHO polls – just behind the Badgers – as well as keeping its No. 5 spot in the PairWise rankings, the Spartans jumped ahead of their previous opponents into the No. 5 rank in the USA Hockey polls, just behind the powerhouse Denver University by one lone point.

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Michigan State women's basketball uses bye weeks to prepare for Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis

DeShawn Johnson

March 5, 2024

Landing the No. 4 seed grants the Spartans a couple of extra days off as they earned the double-bye. After their rest, the Spartans' first matchup will be in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 8, however, the tournament will begin on Wednesday. 

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Three MSU women's basketball players named to All-Big Ten teams, one awarded Sixth Player of the Year

DeShawn Johnson

March 5, 2024

Four different Michigan State women’s basketball players were awarded postseason accolades on Tuesday before the start of the 2024 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, which starts on Wednesday, March 6. 

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NCAA Tournament hopes at stake for MSU men's basketball ahead of Senior Night against Northwestern

Thomas Cobb

March 5, 2024

At Michigan State University, Senior Day for the men’s basketball program is more than an event. As the seniors bend down to kiss the Spartan head at midcourt and walk off Breslin’s court for the final time, it’s a tradition, celebration and collective send-off. For this season's MSU squad, senior night is all of that and more. While the Spartans honor six seniors against Northwestern on Wednesday night, head coach Tom Izzo knows his group desperately needs a victory. 

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What's next for MSU hockey after Spartans clinch first Big Ten title in program history?

Madilynn Warden

March 3, 2024

With continuous hard work and a season unlike any other, the Michigan State Spartans hockey team is the regular season Big Ten champions for the first time in conference history. Here is a summary of MSU's last weekend of regular season play and what is in store for the team as it heads into the Big Ten Tournament. 

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Michigan State women's gymnastics crowned Big Ten champions second year in a row

Jayden Hewitt

February 27, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 23, the Michigan State women's gymnastics team was crowned the Big Ten Champions in the regular season after beating Rutgers 197.275-195.275. 

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MSU men's basketball upset by Ohio State with buzzer-beater, lose fourth game at home this season

DeShawn Johnson

February 25, 2024

Freshman forward Xavier Booker was given the opportunity of a lifetime for a freshman when he stepped on the court and got his first-ever collegiate start against an in-conference rival, the Ohio State Buckeyes. The moment, however, will forever remain bittersweet for Booker and the Michigan State Spartans after the team was stunned by a walk-off buzzer-beater three-pointer by the Buckeyes to end the game at 60-57.

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Buzzer-beater sinks MSU men's basketball against Ohio State 60-57

Thomas Cobb

February 25, 2024

MSU led 32-22 at halftime but couldn’t put the Buckeyes away, falling victim to a crushing 60-57 loss at the hands of late-game tenseness and a storybook shot from Bonner. 

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Power play advantages aid to MSU hockey's 5-2 win over Ohio State

Madilynn Warden

February 25, 2024

Night one of the Michigan State and Ohio State series brought a tough loss, as the hungry Buckeyes fought for the win more than the Spartans. But, the roles quickly flipped on night two as MSU came in hot for an incredible 5-2 win and a position to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten with a big upcoming weekend.

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MSU hockey beats Ohio State 5-2 on night two of final home series

Madilynn Warden

February 24, 2024

After a tough 6-2 loss to the Buckeyes on night one of the series, Michigan State's hockey was on the prowl for a comeback win on Senior Night to take down its visitors once and for all. Three goals in the second period helped the Spartans beat Ohio State 5-2 on the second and last night of the team's final home series this season. 

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Michigan State women's basketball dominates second meeting against Rutgers, win 93-57

Kaspar Haehnle

February 24, 2024

After a 70-66 victory against Michigan last Sunday and a 68-59 victory over Purdue on Wednesday, the Michigan State women's basketball team collected its third victory in a row as they dominated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 93-57 on Saturday, Feb. 24. With this win, the Spartans now sit at 20-7 in overall play and 10-6 in Big Ten conference games, and the Scarlet Knights fall to 8-22 overall and 2-15 in conference games.

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MSU hockey not enough for Ohio State's momentum, lose 6-2 in night one of series

Madilynn Warden

February 24, 2024

After a bye week for the Spartans, the men's hockey team was back at Munn Ice Arena for the final home series of the regular season to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. OSU is currently ranked last in the Big Ten with just a lone three conference wins, but after a prior weekend sweep against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Buckeyes kept their hot streak alive and took a dominating 6-2 win over the Spartans.

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MSU wrestling beats Central Michigan 18-13 on Senior Night, Malczewski earns 100th career win

Archer Guanco

February 24, 2024

Michigan State wrestling closed out its season by beating Central Michigan University 18-13 in a nail-biting meet. With the victory, the Spartans ended the season with a 10-6 overall record and a 2-6 record in the Big Ten.

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MSU hockey falls in heartbreaking home game to Ohio State Buckeyes 6-2

Madilynn Warden

February 23, 2024

The time had finally arrived for the last home series of the regular season for the Michigan State Spartans, and another opportunity at a big sweep against the Ohio State Buckeyes, but MSU took a quick fall in the second period which resulted in a 6-2 loss in night one of the two-game series.

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MSU men's basketball faces critical test against Ohio State following setback

Thomas Cobb

February 23, 2024

As a matchup with Ohio State looms on the horizon, MSU (17-10 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) will look to get back to the level it was playing pre-Iowa. Their performance starts with guarding the paint and making free throws, two areas absent from his squad’s performance against the Hawkeyes.

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Resiliency and grit propel MSU hockey towards a final home series against Ohio State

Madilynn Warden

February 22, 2024

In the blink of an eye, the Michigan State Spartans' successful hockey season has flashed by and the last home series of the regular season has arrived as the team prepares to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes for a chance to fight for the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten.

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MSU women's basketball defeats Purdue 68-59, grab fifth road win of the season

DeShawn Johnson

February 22, 2024

The Michigan State women’s basketball team has collected back-to-back games in the winning column after their defeat against Purdue for the second time this season with a score of 68-59. The win on Wednesday, Feb. 21 is the Spartan’s second win in a row after dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season with losses to Indiana and Ohio State. 

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MSU wrestling prepares for Central Michigan matchup on Senior Night

Archer Guanco

February 22, 2024

Michigan State men's wrestling returns to Jenison Fieldhouse this Friday, Feb. 23 to host Central Michigan in its final meet of the season where the Spartans will also be honoring graduating students for their Senior Night.

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MSU men's tennis Ozan Baris ranked No. 4 nationally by ITA, highest ranking in Spartan history

Jayden Hewitt

February 21, 2024

Baris was recently ranked No. 4 in the country by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, or ITA. With this, Baris' ranking is the highest individual ranking any player has ever reached while playing at Michigan State.

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'We were in quicksand:' MSU men's basketball falls to Iowa 78-71 in first home loss since December

Bella Johnson

February 21, 2024

The Michigan State men’s basketball team logged its first home loss since Dec. 5, falling 78-71 to Iowa after never fully recovering from its 12-point deficit at halftime.