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Wrestlers downed in weekend matches
The MSU wrestling team suffered two losses this weekend. On Saturday, the No. 20 Spartans (4-8 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) lost 32-6 to No.
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Spartans sign recruits
After capturing the 2001 Big Ten Championship in field hockey, the Spartans added four highly-ranked recruits to next year’s roster.Head coach Michele Madison, the 2001 Big Ten Coach of the Year, will welcome in two athletes from Delaware and one each from Ohio and California.Maggie Giddens, Michelle Huynh-ba, Megan Kunk and Jessica Miller all signed national letters of intent to play at MSU.Madison could not be reached for comment because she’s in South Africa serving as an assistant coach for the U.S.
ICE HOCKEY
Freshman rides learning curve
As one of the most heralded skaters in MSU’s highly touted, eight-player recruiting class, freshman defenseman Duncan Keith had plenty of expectations coming into his rookie season.He furthered his reputation by scoring in his first collegiate game, “The Cold War.” His laserlike slap shot helped the Spartans tie archrival Michigan, 3-3.He tallied again in his fifth game, a 4-3 loss to Nebraska-Omaha on Oct.
BASKETBALL
Bradford key to Illini success
When the MSU men’s basketball team tangles with Illinois tonight, people will be watching Illini guard Frank Williams. Williams, the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year, is the Illini’s leading scorer at 16.4 points per game. But lurking in Williams’ shadow is the key to the Illini’s attack, guard Cory Bradford. Many college basketball enthusiasts remember the senior as one of the conference’s best players his freshman and sophomore campaigns, when he averaged just over 15 points a game.
BASKETBALL
Spartans alter preparation for second round with Illini
The MSU men’s basketball team is coming off one of its biggest wins the season, but it won’t have time to take it in.
BASKETBALL
Defense spurs upset win
Ohio State’s backcourt duo of Brian Brown and Brent Darby were on an offensive tear before arriving at Breslin Center on Sunday. Brown and Darby combined for an average of 28.1 points per game before losing to MSU (14-9 overall, 5-5 Big Ten) 67-64.
BASKETBALL
Spartan win over Buckeyes raises questions for postseason
For the past three years, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo and his teams have fought to end their season as one of the Final Four.
ICE HOCKEY
Munn Ice luck runs out with Irish
Heavy underdog Notre Dame dealt fourth-ranked MSU a double blow with a 3-2 upset win at Munn Ice Arena Saturday night.With the setback, the Spartans saw their school-record home unbeaten streak snapped at 33 games (30-0-3). MSU hadn’t lost at home since a 2-1 decision to Omaha on Oct.
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Richardson shows air
Former MSU All-American Jason Richardson swept through the NBA All Star weekend in Philadelphia on Saturday. The former Spartan was named MVP of The ‘got milk?’ Rookie Challenge, scoring 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including a 3-of-5 from three-point range.
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Womens hoops feeds of stingy defense
In the week leading up to its game against Illinois, MSU women’s basketball head coach Joanne P.
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Patriotism fills opening ceremonies
The events of Sept. 11 will forever be remembered by every American. And as the opening ceremonies of the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City showed, we aren’t the only ones who remember. From the introduction to the lighting of the cauldron by the 1980 men’s Olympic hockey gold medalists, these games have taken on a new persona. There’s still going to be that competitive fire that’s been the foundation of the games for as long as one can trace it back, but now more than ever, the nations are more unified. America and perhaps the entire world will never forget the images of the twin towers crashing down upon the Manhattan landscape. The olympians are here to represent, and win medals for their countries, but they’re also here to show these games can exist during a chaotic time. That was my feeble attempt to create a NBC-like dramatic introduction to this column.
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Tournament dreams are fading
The MSU women’s basketball teams’ NCAA Tournament hopes have been dimming, but the dream is still alive. The Spartans (14-9 overall, 4-8 Big Ten) are looking to stop a two-game slide when Illinois (13-7, 6-4) comes to Breslin Center Saturday. To keep its tournament hopes alive, a win is almost a necessity for MSU. “The game is very important,” junior forward Syreeta Bromfield said.
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U ignores defense
By now the air has cleared on recruiting and 19 new players have added their names to the MSU football roster for fall 2002.
BASKETBALL
Taylor still questionable
The Spartan men’s basketball team may have to gun down Big-Ten-leading No. 16 Ohio State on Sunday at Breslin Center without its most effective weapon available. Sophomore guard Marcus Taylor could still be shelved for the Spartans’ (13-9 overall, 4-5 Big Ten) 1 p.m.
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Coach to represent U.S.
Women’s golf coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll will coach Team USA against Team Japan at the Glen Club on July 15-17 in Glenville, Ill. Slobodnik-Stoll will coach the top four female U.S.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans hope to fight off Irish, maintain lead
Any Spartan suffering through a scoring drought probably can’t wait for the puck to drop tonight at Munn Ice Arena. Notre Dame (9-14-5 overall, 7-11-4 CCHA) is in town for the first time in almost two years, and just gave up 13 goals in a series against Alaska-Fairbanks. The Irish have given up an average of 3.43 goals per game - which ranks 10th in the CCHA.
FOOTBALL
Recruits part 3
John R. Buchtel High: Akron, Ohio 5-11, 170 pounds Cornerback Carlos Alexander is one of five Ohio natives coming to East Lansing next year. The cornerback was named to the All-Midwest Team by Prep Football Report. As a senior he had 48 tackles and five interceptions.
FOOTBALL
Williams calls speed key element in recruits
Wednesday was a big mail day for MSU head football coach Bobby Williams.Nineteen letters reached Williams’ desk signed and sealed, securing MSU’s early signees for the 2002 recruiting class.“I am very, very happy this day has come and it’s come to a close,” Williams said.
FOOTBALL
Recruits part 2
Clifton Ryan Arthur Hill High: Saginaw 6-3, 255 pounds Linebacker Ryan continues the long lineage of great athletes coming from the Saginaw Valley Conference.
BASKETBALL
Spartans fall to Wildcats, 61-49
Evanston, Ill. - The MSU men’s basketball team lost to Northwestern Wednesday for the first time since 1997 and only the second time since 1987. Before the 61-49 loss at Welsh-Ryan Arena, MSU won 27 of the last 28 games between the two teams.