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BASKETBALL

Spartans jump to AP No. 3, blowout EMU, but Izzo still narrowing down lineups

Ryan Kryska
November 24, 2015

The Spartans followed their AP Top 25 Poll jump from No. 13 to No. 3 on Monday with an 89-65 victory over Eastern Michigan, in which 13 different players scored. Head coach Tom Izzo said he is “still playing too many people,” though, and he hopes to solidify a consistent rotation soon. “I think I played 12 guys who played seven minutes or more and that’s going to be a little chaotic but I am continuously trying to figure out who are going to be my eight, nine and 10 and who are going to be my 11, 12, 13 and 14,” Izzo said. “And it is starting to separate itself.”

SPORTS

MSU cheerleading handles busy November

Katie Kalass
November 22, 2015

As the only team involved in four sports at once, the Spartan Cheerleading team is busy after transitioning into their busiest month of the year: November. Head Coach Elyse Packard said besides preparing for the first football and volleyball games during the month of August, November is the busiest period because all four sports that the team cheers for are in season. “Of course we also hope that the month of March will be busy,” Packard said.

FOOTBALL

MSU keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Ohio State

Matthew Argillander
November 22, 2015

Before the football season began, many Spartan fans had Nov. 21 circled on their calendars. In a season full of lofty expectations, MSU knew that the game against Ohio State would be the most important of the season. No. 9-ranked MSU (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) upset No. 3-ranked Ohio State (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) 17-14 in Columbus in front of a record-breaking crowd at Ohio Stadium of 108,975 people. 

FOOTBALL

VIDEO: Football reporters recap MSU victory over Ohio State

Matthew Argillander  and  Ryan Kryska
November 22, 2015

The No. 9 MSU football team (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) defeated No. 3 Ohio State (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten), 17-14, off a last second 41-yard field goal from junior kicker Michael Geiger.  The victory puts MSU in control of its own destiny in terms of the Big Ten Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff. Watch our football reporters recap the wild victory below.

FOOTBALL

Ohio State fans welcoming to MSU football fans

Matthew Argillander
November 21, 2015

Whenever people describe Ohio State fans it is generally negative, but the crowd at ESPN's College GameDay couldn't disagree more. "We live in Cleveland now so we came down for the game and we brought our two-year-old and it’s just been fun," 2002 social relations graduate Laura James said. "It’s really kind of a family atmosphere and just fun to see other State fans and cheer and yell go green and go white to each other.” James will always love her alma mater, but she has been pleased with the people of Columbus and the atmosphere. “Nothing compares to East Lansing, East Lansing will always be home," James said. "It’s a little tough with all the Buckeye fans around, but it’s a great atmosphere, a lot of happy faces and everyone’s been really nice.”

SPORTS

Draymond Green challenges LeBron James to wager on MSU vs. OSU game

Matthew Argillander
November 21, 2015

With No. 9-ranked MSU (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) vs. Ohio State (10-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) less than 24 hours away, things are beginning to heat up. Former Spartan and current Golden State Warrior Draymond Green challenged known OSU fan LeBron James to a wager using Bleacher Report's UNINTERRUPTED as a platform to do so. "Personal challenge or whatever you want to call it, I'm calling out LeBron you know (he's a) big Buckeye fan," Green said donning MSU football gear.