PREVIEW: MSU men's basketball takes on a rematch against No. 24 Minnesota
MSU men’s basketball (11-6 overall, 3-1) and the No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-2 overall, 3-1) head for round two in their regular season bout on Wednesday Jan. 11.
MSU men’s basketball (11-6 overall, 3-1) and the No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-2 overall, 3-1) head for round two in their regular season bout on Wednesday Jan. 11.
After MSU’s “ humiliating” loss to Penn State on Saturday at the Palestra, head coach Tom Izzo took the podium Monday for his weekly press conference to address the current state of affairs with the team, along with previewing MSU’s next opponent, No. 24 Minnesota. Firstly, Izzo opened the presser by discussing the current landscape of the Big Ten and how he’s never seen such a close group of teams in the opening week of conference play.
After a stellar freshman season, wide receiver Donnie Corley was named to the 2016 Sound Mind Sound Body/Football Writers Association of America All-America Team.
The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame announced Monday the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class. The list includes the names of ten First Team All-American players and three coaches. Among the names was former MSU wide receiver Kirk Gibson.
On Jan. 8, the MSU Volleyball team held its annual brunch banquet to celebrate the season. In 2016, the Spartans had one the best seasons in program history, finishing off with an overall record on 25-9 and 13-7 during Big Ten conference play.
As students felt relief, remorse and regret filling in scantron bubbles and submitting final essays, MSU men’s basketball (11-6 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) turned over the midterm leaf in their regular season.
With the season in full motion, the starting lineup is slowly but surely looking permanent with two freshman currently on the starting five. One of those freshman being the redshirt forward, Victoria ‘Coco’ Gaines who has been showing that she’s more than an asset when on the court.
The Michigan State ice hockey team felt like they generated momentum after wins over Ferris State, North Dakota, and an exhibition win over the US. National Team Development Program.
After collapsing in the MSU women’s basketball matchup against Illinois, MSU head coach Suzy Merchant was on the bench for the first time Saturday night as the Spartans defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 84-71.
After trailing Penn State (10-7 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) by nine points at halftime, the Spartans (11-6 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) were unable to overcome the Nittany Lions and fell at the Palestra by a final score of 72-63.
After appearing in a game for the first time since Nov. 29 in the blowout win over Rutgers on Wednesday, freshman forward Miles Bridges was brought back into the starting lineup along with the rest of the freshmen class against Penn State at the Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. At the end of the first half, the Spartans (11-5, overall, 3-0 Big Ten) are leading/trailing the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-7 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) by a score of 41-32.
Follow along with The State News and basketball writers Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball (11-5 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) plays Penn State (9-7 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) in Philadelphia at the Palestra. Send them your comments, thoughts and questions below.
On April 28, 2016, offensive lineman Jack Conklin walked on a stage in front of thousands of fans and donned a Tennessee Titans hat as the former Spartan was selected eighth overall in the 2016 NFL draft.
Connor Cook’s time has come. After injuries to Derek Carr and Matt McGloin, the rookie quarterback out of Michigan State will get his first career start on Saturday as the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
Nick Ward finished the 93-65 blowout win over Rutgers with 15 points and six rebounds over 24 minutes on the floor Wednesday, but head coach Tom Izzo still wasn’t satisfied with the freshman forward’s performance against the Scarlet Knights, still winless in conference play. “They took away Nick pretty good, and I think Nick took away Nick a little bit,” Izzo said during his postgame press conference.
On Saturday Jan. 7, MSU men’s basketball (11-5 overall) looks to increase their Big Ten record to a perfect 4-0.
A missed jump shot from Rutgers forward Issa Thiam with 8:25 left in regulation was followed by a block and defensive rebound from freshman forward Miles Bridges, back in a game for the first time since Nov. 29 when sustaining a foot injury against then-No. 5 Duke.
After rolling his ankle during the MSU men's basketball team's loss to then-No. 5 Duke Blue Devils on Nov. 29, freshman forward Miles Bridges — head down — walked around in a boot while his teammates continued through their regular season.
Freshman forward Miles Bridges made his first appearance for MSU men's basketball (11-5 overall, 3-0) against Rutgers (11-5 overall, 0-3) since competing against then-No. 5 Duke on Nov. 29. The Spartans would defeat the Scarlet Knights 93-65.
MSU men's basketball (10-5 overall, 2-0) used a tag team of free-throws and team defense to earn a 42-32 lead over Rutgers (11-4 overall, 0-2).