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Miles Bridges selected as Freshman of the Year, among other honors

Casey Harrison

March 6, 2017

In a unanimous decision Monday, freshman forward Miles Bridges has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by coaches and media and has also been selected as to the All-Big Ten second-team. Bridges will join Illinois' Malcolm Hill, Northwestern's Bryant McIntosh, Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr., and Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig as the coaches' second-team selection.

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FINAL: MSU women's basketball falls to Maryland, await fate for NCAA Tournament

Colton Wood

March 4, 2017

The MSU women’s basketball team faced the No. 2 Maryland Terrapins Saturday in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament.

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FINAL: Maryland wins on last second 3-pointer, ousts MSU in heartbreaking fashion

Casey Harrison

March 4, 2017

In one final effort to secure the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans traveled out to College Park, Md., to take on the University of Maryland Terrapins Saturday afternoon for the final game of the regular season.

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Live Blog: MSU men's basketball at Maryland in regular season finale

Connor Clark

March 4, 2017

Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (18-12 overall, 10-7) closes out their regular season against Maryland (23-7 overall, 11-6). Post your comments and questions in the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.

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FINAL: MSU women's basketball smashes Wolverines, advance to semifinal

Colton Wood

March 3, 2017

Following an upset win by the MSU women’s basketball team on the road earlier in the season to the University of Michigan, the Wolverines were looking to rebound from that loss in the quarterfinals in the Big Ten Tournament Friday night when they faced MSU for the second time this season.

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PREVIEW: MSU hockey takes on the Buckeyes looking to salvage a win

Colton Wood

March 2, 2017

With four games remaining in the 2016-17 regular season, the MSU hockey team will conclude their season series with No. 13 Ohio State this weekend.

VOLLEYBALL

MSU volleyball sends five players to U.S. Women's National Team Tryouts

Jonathan LeBlanc

March 2, 2017

On Wednesday, the MSU volleyball team announced it will be sending five of its players to the U.S. Women's Open National Tryouts this weekend at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to a press release.

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FINAL: MSU downs Wisconsin, earns date and rematch with rival Wolverines

Colton Wood

March 2, 2017

A jumper from senior guard Tori Jankoska 3:13 left in the third quarter was ultimately the night’s biggest play for the MSU women’s basketball team, who took on No. 11 seed Wisconsin Thursday night in their first game of the Big Ten Tournament.

FOOTBALL

Former MSU defensive lineman Cassius Peat returning to MSU football

Connor Clark

March 2, 2017

Former MSU linebacker Cassius Peat is coming back to MSU. 

SPORTS

MSU wrestling gears for Big Ten Championship with seedings announced

Colton Wood

March 2, 2017

Six Spartans were given preliminary seeds and will represent the MSU wrestling team in the Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the Big Ten Conference announced Monday.

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MSU women's basketball embarks on journey to Big Ten Tournament

Colton Wood

March 2, 2017

The MSU women’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 19-10 overall record and enters the postseason a No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

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Women's golf coach Slobodnik-Stoll selected to Hall of Fame, reflects on career

Souichi Terada

March 2, 2017

Since the inception of the MSU women’s golf program in 1973, at the helm has stood just two head coaches spanning over four decades. It’s a rare type of continuity — one now spearheaded by head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll.

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FINAL: MSU men's basketball falls short at Illinois 73-70

Connor Clark

March 1, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — MSU men's basketball (18-12, 10-7 Big Ten) missed the last second shot as the Illinois Fighting Illini (18-12, 7-9 Big Ten) prevailed, 73-70. 

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Live blog: MSU (10-6) at Illinois (7-9)

Casey Harrison

March 1, 2017

Follow along with The State News and the basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) travels to Illinois (17-12 overall, 7-9). Feel free to post comments and questions on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.

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Tori Jankoska named First Team All-Big Ten among others

Denise Spann

March 1, 2017

This week the Big Ten conference honors were released and the MSU Women’s Basketball program was well represented.

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PREVIEW: MSU battles Illinois while jostling for seeding position

Connor Clark

March 1, 2017

MSU men’s basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) is riding a major high after their senior night win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin. Now that MSU is more likely than not in the big dance, they will start their March with a potential trap game against the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-12 overall, 7-9).

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MSU football coach Mark Dantonio releases statement regarding team

Marie Weidmayer

February 28, 2017

Amid a media blackout where no news was released surrounding the MSU football team, head coach Mark Dantonio released a statement Tuesday regarding the state of the team. 

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Izzo aims for consistency as Spartans wrap up regular season on the road

Casey Harrison

February 27, 2017

MSU head coach Tom Izzo addressed the media on Monday for the first time since the team's 84-74 win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin Sunday and discussed the state of MSU basketball with the regular season concluding at the end of this week. The win over Wisconsin puts the Spartans in a three-way tie for third in the conference, along with Minnesota and Maryland.

SOFTBALL

MSU softball's Lea Foerster smashes ball to Player of Week honor

Colton Wood

February 27, 2017

After recording a .625 batting average in MSU softball's three-game sweep on the road against Loyola Marymount, junior center fielder Lea Foerster was named Big Ten Conference Player of the Week.

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Nick Ward earns Big Ten Player and Freshman of Week

Souichi Terada

February 27, 2017

For the first time this season, a freshman was named Big Ten Player of the Week along with Freshman of the Week.