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McClure places fifth at NCAA Championships
Senior heavyweight Mike McClure took fifth place in the 2014 NCAA Wrestling Championships
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Column: Spartans' resiliency key to Harvard victory
SPOKANE, Wash. — What hurts now pays off in the long run.Many Spartans might have had their heart stop during MSU’s 80-73 show-stopping win against Harvard Saturday night, but it’s exactly what the doctor ordered.At times in the second half, the Spartans looked like they wanted to get beat, hanging their heads and playing down to Harvard’s level.
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MSU escapes Harvard, moves on to Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — Early on, it was all MSU. Pack the bags, book the tickets for New York City and get ready for more MSU basketball.
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MSU up on Harvard at halftime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Branden Dawson vowed when he broke his hand he would come back stronger than ever.
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Relationship between Izzo and Amaker goes back decades
SPOKANE, Wash. — It all started with Chris Webber.Tom Izzo got to know Tommy Amaker while on the recruiting trail for the hot prospect out of Detroit, Izzo an assistant at MSU and Amaker an assistant at Duke.
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Amaker and Harvard stand in way of Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — It's been a while since it happened, but tomorrow's matchup will be a familiar one.
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McClure has shot at third place, Rizqallah falls in consolation round at wrestling championships
Senior heavyweight Mike McClure advanced to the quarterfinals in the session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday night at the Chesapeke Energy Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is set to continue wrestling on Friday evening.
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Hockey loses in OT in Big Ten tourney, ending season
It appeared the hockey gods were shining bright on MSU hockey on Thursday night against Ohio State.
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Amaker and Harvard up next for Spartans
SPOKANE, Wash. — The madness of March struck early in Spokane, Wash., as No. 12 Harvard topped No.
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And So It Begins
SPOKANE, Wash. — It was a night that Adreian Payne could only dream of.He scored a career-high 41 points en route to a 93-78 win against No. 13 seed Delaware in the NCAA Tournament.
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MSU up on Delaware at halftime in NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash., — Adreian Payne scored 23 points as the fourth-seeded MSU men’s basketball team jumped out to a 44-33 lead over Delaware at the half.
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Spartan women's basketball hoping to find tourney magic
Klarissa Bell hasn't necessarily made great NCAA Tournament memories during her four-year career as a Spartan.
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Wrestlers win first two matches at nationals
The two Spartans who made it to the wrestling NCAA Championships came out victorious after the first session of the tournament Thursday afternoon.
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Spartan fans showing support in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash., — There’s more than 2,000 miles between Spokane Arena and Breslin Center, but that hasn’t stopped Spartan fans from showing up for the Big Dance.
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MSU women's basketball carefully avoiding Hampton upset
The No. 12 seed over No. 5 seed upset is perhaps the most common upset in the NCAA Tournament, as there seems to be one team every year who pulls the feat off.
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Spartans prepare for 1st round of NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash. — Looks like Tom Izzo gave up two things for Lent: talking about injuries and officials.Luckily for him and the MSU men’s basketball team, the NCAA Tournament gets underway Thursday afternoon against the No. 13-seeded Delaware Blue Hens in Spokane, Wash.
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Column: MSU starting five has lots to prove in NCAA Tournament
SPOKANE, Wash ., – Thursday marks the start of a journey — a journey to the Final Four that was dubbed a must-go-to destination before the season even started. According to odds makers in Las Vegas, the No. 4 seed Spartans are on track to do so and have the second-highest odds to win the NCAA Tournament.
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Prediction: MSU hockey headed to tourney final
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnThe inaugural hockey Big Ten Tournament is finally upon us and believe it or not, any of the six teams could win the championship.
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McClure, Rizqallah heading to wrestling nationals
Senior heavyweight Mike McClure and junior 184-pounder John Rizqallah head into the first day of the 2014 wrestling NCAA Championships on Thursday in Oklahoma City, Okla., with McClure seeded seventh and Rizqallah seeded 14th.