Fans were on the edge of their seats. Players on both benches were on their feet. And no one knew what the end result would be until the final whistle. It was a typical weekend of hockey in the rivalry series between No. 12 MSU and No. 20 Michigan.
Pink leotards, silent auction items, collection buckets and several other items provided a clear reminder of breast cancer’s impact in day-to-day life Saturday at the MSU gymnastics team’s fourth annual Jan Howard Flip for a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Meet.
The No. 22 MSU gymnastics team broke a two-meet skid and soared past No. 25 Ohio State, 194.875 to 191.425, Saturday at Jenison Field House as several gymnasts finished with season-best performances.
Kalin Lucas’ signature drive to the basket just got a little tougher. At least in practice. Former MSU guard Travis Walson, last season’s Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has returned to East Lansing to complete three classes and receive his bachelor’s degree in family community services — also while joining the men’s basketball scout team.
After the first period, it seemed like it was time to start warming up the bus for the No. 12 MSU hockey team. The Spartans came out of the gates flat and went into the first intermission trailing No.
MSU used an 18-4 run to open the second half and break away from a two-point halftime lead en route to a 79-70 victory against Northwestern Saturday night at Breslin Center.
The No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team used an 18-4 run out of halftime to build a sizable lead against Northwestern on Saturday night at Breslin Center en route to a 79-70 win.
After sporting a 3-0 lead early in the third period, No. 20 Michigan battled back and brought the score to 3-2, but MSU held on late to earn a 3-2 victory at Munn Ice Arena.
MSU and the University of Michigan announced Thursday that their hockey teams will face off in hockey’s natural locale — outside.
With her team struggling, Allyssa DeHaan put the Spartans on her back Thursday night.
It has a reputation as the “fiercest rivalry in college hockey.” That slogan is pretty accurate when describing the MSU vs. Michigan hockey rivalry. Whenever the two teams take the ice, valuable in-state bragging rights are on the line. And when the battle is held on a neutral site in a professional arena, the stakes are that much higher.
Former MSU hockey head coach Ron Mason was one of the founding fathers of the rivalry series between the MSU and Michigan hockey teams at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
There’s a mutual respect between MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley and Michigan coach Red Berenson.
The season started promising for Courtney Schiffauer. Through two games, the sophomore forward led MSU in points (16.5), rebounds (7.5) and assists (four), and was emerging as a reliable 3-point threat after knocking down 8-of-13 tries.
When the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team meets up with Northwestern on Saturday at Breslin Center (7 p.m., BTN) it will mark the third time the Spartans already have played an opponent twice in their Big Ten schedule.
During the past few weeks, head coach Tom Izzo has sounded more like a pirate than a basketball coach.
The No. 22 MSU gymnastics team returns home this weekend to what’s expected to be a lively setting at the team’s annual Flip for a Cure meet at Jenison Field House. The Spartans will battle Ohio State at 1 p.m. Saturday and wear pink leotards to support breast cancer awareness.
Matt Grassi and Zach Josepher couldn’t stand playing against each other in junior hockey. Before committing to MSU, both defensemen spent two years playing in the British Columbia Hockey League.
After showing toughness against higher-ranked opponents in its first Big Ten weekend, the MSU wrestling team hopes to follow up its performance by collecting wins this weekend at Michigan and No. 1 Iowa.
Playing at Northwestern always is special for Lykendra Johnson. Welsh-Ryan Arena sits about 20 miles away from the sophomore forward’s hometown of River Forest, Ill., meaning family and friends likely will fill the stands when the Spartans play the Wildcats at 8 p.m. tonight.