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MSU men's basketball escapes FGCU with last second game clock error

Stephen Olschanski

November 21, 2016

No. 13 MSU men’s basketball escaped Florida Gulf Coast in a thrilling 78-77 win Sunday night aided by a clock error that seemed to have cheated FGCU out of a chance to win. With 2.8 seconds remaining in the game FGCU guard Christian Terrell tried to inbound the ball out of a timeout, only to have it swatted out-of-bounds by MSU forward Miles Bridges on the baseline. Bridges’ block drained the clock to 1.6 seconds giving FGCU ample but short time for a buzzer-beating shot on an executed inbounds pass.

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FINAL: MSU survives scare from Florida Gulf Coast

Nathaniel Bott

November 20, 2016

A frenetically paced and foul filled first half, seeing both sides commit nine turnovers and double digits infractions, left the Spartans leading by just two points to Florida Gulf Coast.

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HALFTIME: No. 13 MSU basketball (1-2) leads Florida Gulf Coast (1-2)

Nathaniel Bott

November 20, 2016

No. 13 MSU basketball was back at Breslin Center again and fresh of their first win of the season against Mississippi Valley State this past Friday.

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Live Blog: No. 13 MSU basketball vs. Florida Gulf Coast

Nathaniel Bott  and  Stephen Olschanski

November 20, 2016

Follow along with The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they tackle MSU basketball. No. 13 MSU (1-2) hosts Florida Gulf Coast (1-2) in a non-conference tilt at Breslin Center. Send them your thoughts, questions and comments below. 

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Senior kicker Michael Geiger reflects on last season's game-winning field goal against OSU

Stephen Olschanski

November 20, 2016

Deep in the heart of Columbus with the wind sweeping down on Ohio Stadium, MSU kicker Michael Geiger stepped to the ball, launched it end over end off his and foot and sent it straight.

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MSU football youth delivers team to cusp of upset

Stephen Olschanski

November 20, 2016

For the greater part of the 2016 MSU football campaign, two things were certain. Uncertainty and criticism. No position, no personnel, no coach, no decision seemed to get by unscathed.

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Home opener win provides confidence boost for Spartans

Casey Harrison

November 20, 2016

The last time MSU started the season 0-2 was the 2011-2012 season, where the Spartans dropped games to North Carolina and Duke. Then they went to win their next 15 games in a row, win the Big Ten Tournament and secure a No. 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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MSU season comes to end after loss to SIUE

Stephen Olschanski

November 20, 2016

For much of the season, the MSU men’s soccer team found itself in a resurgence. After falling below .500 in 2015, missing the NCAA Tournament and bowing out in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans responded with an upstart season, climbing the national rankings all the way to No. 12 in the NSCAA coaches poll.

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No. 13 MSU swept by No. 3 Wisconsin

Denise Spann

November 20, 2016

After a close loss against No. 2 Minnesota, No. 13 MSU Volleyball made the trip to play another heavy hitting team, No. 3 Wisconsin on Saturday.

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FINAL: Buckeyes earn victory in East Lansing on Spartans senior day

Nathaniel Bott

November 19, 2016

Defying all odds, the MSU Spartans (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten) welcomed No. 2 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) to East Lansing and barely fell to the heavily-favored Buckeyes 17-16.

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HALFTIME: Spartans, Buckeyes, gridlocked at 10 in cold November slugfest

Nathaniel Bott

November 19, 2016

Winds were howling in East Lansing as the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) entered Spartan Stadium in a matchup with MSU (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) that hasn’t seen the home team win since 2007.

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MSU women's basketball team defeats Western Michigan in overtime

Denise Spann

November 19, 2016

In the fourth game in seven days for MSU Women’s Basketball, the Spartans took a trip to Western Michigan to play Friday night. It was a surprisingly close game against the Mustangs with two Spartans in foul trouble.

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Spartans rebound but lose in five sets to No. 2 Minnesota

Denise Spann

November 19, 2016

No. 13 MSU Volleyball went on the road to play No. 2 Minnesota for the second time this season. The last time MSU played Minnesota they were in the comfort of Jenison Field House, and they upset the Gophers in five sets.

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Transition offense gives confidence boost in win against Mississippi Valley State

Connor Clark

November 19, 2016

Rebound, push the ball, run your lane, head up, find the open shooter. Just like clock work, MSU was ticking, every pass with a crisp snap of the wrist against Mississippi Valley State in transition.

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Live Blog: MSU football vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Nathaniel Bott  and  Stephen Olschanski

November 19, 2016

Welcome to The State News live blog for MSU football's matchup with No. 2 Ohio State. Follow along with football writers Stephen Olschanski and Nathaniel Bott by sending them your tweets, comments, questions and thoughts about today's game. 

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FINAL: MSU basketball defeats MVSU, 100-53 for first win

Connor Clark

November 18, 2016

MSU (1-2) earns its first victory of the season  against Mississippi Valley State (0-4). 

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HALFTIME: MSU leads 48-23 over Mississippi Valley State in home opener

Connor Clark

November 18, 2016

In MSU's home opener, the Spartans  Mississippi Valley State . 

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Live Blog: No. 13 MSU basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State

Casey Harrison

November 18, 2016

Follow along The State News men's basketball beat writers Casey Harrison and Connor Clark as MSU (0-2 overall) hosts Mississippi Valley State (0-3 overall) in MSU's home opener.

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Senior class prepares for final game in Spartan Stadium, reflect on their careers

Nathaniel Bott

November 18, 2016

Saturday afternoon will mark the final time that the 2016 senior class will step onto the field at Spartan Stadium. The game will have an extra meaning to those guys, as well as MSU head coach Mark Dantonio, whose 7-2 record on senior day has sent his seniors out with a victory.

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PREVIEW: Senior day at MSU hopes to spark Spartans against No. 2 Ohio State

Nathaniel Bott

November 18, 2016

State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott (Twitter: @Nathaniel_Bott) breaks down what to expect from MSU-Ohio State, gives an injury report and offers his prediction for the contest. The Spartans play host on senior day to the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, who since their lone blemish on the road to No. 8 Penn State have outscored their next three opponents 148-26, winning all three contests.