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2015 Big Ten Tournament Storify
We've got our men's basketball reporters and our assistant photo editor in Chicago for the Big Ten tourney.
John Neidhart
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MSU will tip off Big Ten tournament against Ohio State at 9 p.m.
To say the series between MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo and Ohio State men's basketball head coach Thad Matta has been close would be an understatement.
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Three keys for MSU basketball to defeat Ohio State
With Ohio State's 79-73 win over Minnesota last night, the Buckeyes secured a date with MSU tonight at 9 p.m.
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Blame inconsistency and scheduling for no first team All-Big Ten selections, Izzo says
Despite clinching the third seed in the Big Ten tournament, the men's basketball team saw zero first team All-Big Ten selections and just one second team selection. Head coach Tom Izzo points his finger to inconsistency and scheduling as a reason for any potential snubs. With the Big Ten conference being recently expanded to 14 teams with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, many conference teams only face each other once, ensuring the customary
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Branden Dawson cleared to play Friday in Big Ten tournament
Senior forward Branden Dawson, who had concussion-like symption after taking an elbow to the head
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For MSU basketball, March Madness starts Friday with Big Ten tournament
(Chicago, Ill.) It wasn’t the smoothest ride but after closing the season winning eight of eleven games, MSU is heading into the Big Ten tournament with a double-bye and a No.
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Dawson, Trice and Valentine receive All-Big Ten honors
Three men's basketball players received All-Big Ten honors on Monday. Senior forward Branden Dawson led MSU with an All-Big Ten second team selection, and junior guard Denzel Valentine and senior guard Travis Trice each received third team selections. Dawson leads the conference in rebounding, pulling down 9.3 per game, to go with 11.6 points and 1.5 blocks.
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Ice hockey in first place after 3-0 against Wisconsin
Not since the first week of the Big Ten season has MSU hockey (16-14-2, 10-6-2-2 Big Ten) laid claim to first place, but 15 weeks later it can do exactly that.
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Ice hockey in first place following 3-0 win against Wisconsin
It wasn’t long ago that MSU hockey was searching for consistency and confidence.
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Role players step up in big road win for men's basketball
The emphasis has been on MSU’s Big Three all year long, but in the regular season finale at Indiana, it was role players who helped the Spartans to a 74-72 win. Freshman forward Marvin Clark and sophomore guard Alvin Ellis were tested Saturday, and they each answered the call.
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MSU locks in No. 3 seed in Big Ten tournament after 74-72 win at Indiana
Valentine fouled Indiana junior guard Yogi Ferrell with two seconds left as Ferrell raced up the court.
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Halftime: Men's basketball is tied with Indiana 34-34
In a first half marked by the play of MSU's role players, the Spartans are tied with Indiana at the break, 34-34. It was a balanced half of scoring for MSU, as eight different Spartans contributed points.
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Ice hockey defeats Wisconsin 3-0 in front of sold out out crowd at Munn
In front of a sold-out crowd of 6,042 at Munn Ice Arena, MSU hockey (15-14-2, 9-6-2-2 Big Ten) picked up an important win with just three games left in the season.
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Ice Hockey blanks Wisconsin 3-0
MSU hockey (15-14-2, 9-6-2-2 Big Ten) picked up a vital conference win in a 3-0 victory over Wisconsin Friday night.
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Spartans fall short against Maryland, despite Powers' superb performance
Powers' double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, including three assists still wasn't enough to knock off the likely No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament Maryland, losing 70-60.
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Women's basketball blows out U-M in the Big Ten tournament 69-49
It was exactly one month ago today when the Spartans were obliterated in East Lansing by the hands of their instate rivals by a 13 point margin, begin swept in the regular-season for the first time in over a decade. It's always a difficult task to beat a team three times in a row, especially when that opponent is riding a three game winning streak at the conclusion of the season. That was seen at the Sears Centre Aren on Wednesday when something finally clicked for MSU, garnering the second round victory in the Big Ten tournament over the Michigan Wolverines in dominating fashion, 69-49. Their run towards total annihilation in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, began as early as the 16:37 mark in the first half, by jumping out to an early 12-4 advantage, thanks to an uncontested layup by freshman guard Lexi Gussert underneath the basket. Things got worse from there, as the Spartans went on a 10-2 run that concluded with Gussert's one of one-of-four three-pointers from beyond the arc. The freshman tied with Aerial Powers for a team-high 16 points on the afternoon.
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Halftime: Women's basketball dismantling Michigan at the Big Ten tournament
A spark that wasn't seen in the regular-season was finally discovered in the second round of the Big Ten tournament by the Spartans, who go into the locker room with a commanding 46-22 advantage over Michigan. MSU's dominating performance began right from the start, jumping out to an early 12-4 run at the 16:37 mark, thanks to an uncontested layup by freshman Lexi Gussert underneath the basket. Gussert, the guard, leads the team with 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting and 4-of-4 from beyond the arc.
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Tom Izzo calls win over Purdue a "character-building game"
It was no question for Travis Trice — Wednesday night's game against Purdue was the most physical of his career.
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MSU sends seniors off with win in last game at Breslin Center
On senior night, Travis Trice sent quite the farewell to Spartan fans, leading MSU to a 72-66 victory over Purdue. Trice was electric for MSU (20-10 overall, 11-6 Big Ten), tying his career-high of 27 points. He and fellow senior Branden Dawson returned to the starting lineup but only Trice was able to finish the game. After hitting his head and leaving the game with about eight minutes left in the first half, Dawson went to the locker room and did not return to the contest.
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Without Branden Dawson MSU tops Purdue 72-66
On senior night, Travis Trice sent quite the farewell to Spartan fans, leading MSU to a 72-66 victory over Purdue. Trice was electric, tying his season-high of 27 points. He and fellow Branden Dawson returned to the starting lineup but only Trice was able to finish the game.