ICE HOCKEY
Spartans prepare for next round of CCHA playoffs with rest
Heading into the CCHA playoffs, Tom Anastos frequently said the postseason means a whole new season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant embraces time off before NCAA tournament
The MSU women’s basketball team won’t learn its next opponent until shortly after 7 p.m. Monday when the NCAA Tournament selection show kicks off on ESPN.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Nix: comments are "why we didn't win the Big Ten"
Derrick Nix never has been afraid to speak his mind and at times, it’s been known to land the senior center in hot water.
BASKETBALL
Column: Coach's will to win reflects in team's play
It’s easy for Suzy Merchant to be disappointed with the outcome of the Big Ten Tournament. And she was.But should she be?
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ice hockey defeats Alaska in first round of CCHA tournament, set to face Miami (Ohio)
Sitting in last place following the CCHA regular season, the MSU hockey team managed to defeat Alaska in the first round of the CCHA playoffs and advance to the quarterfinals.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
In tournament’s final, women’s basketball loses to Purdue, 62-47
The MSU women’s basketball team exorcised their demons against Michigan and top-seeded Penn State on Friday and Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament, but ran out of gas on Sunday against No.
BASKETBALL
Michigan loss deflating, but not crippling for men's basketball during final game
Entering Sunday’s game with Northwestern, the No. 10 MSU men’s basketball team knew it would need more than a victory against the Wildcats — it would also need a win from the team down the road.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Purdue's Drey Mingo dominates MSU as Boilermakers defeat Spartans, 62-47, in Big Ten Tournament championship
In the MSU women’s basketball team’s 62-47 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, one player stood out above the rest – but she wasn’t a Spartan. One year ago, sixth year Purdue forward Drey Mingo stood on the sidelines in warm-ups as the Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament without her on the court. This season, she was named most outstanding player of the tournament.
BASKETBALL
Bell, Pickrel struggle during championship loss
Klarissa Bell can’t remember the last time she didn’t score a point in a game. “I sucked today,” Bell said. “Plain and simple, I sucked, and that can’t happen again.”
SOFTBALL
Spring break round-up: A recap of MSU athletic results from last week
The early part of the week treated the Spartans well, as they won five of their first six games before tailing off later in the week and finishing 6-5 overall.
BASKETBALL
MSU defeats Northwestern in season finale, Nix closes home career with 10 points
The temptation was there even before the opening tip.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Appling, Nix lead the way as MSU leads Northwestern 33-26 at half
It only took a matter of minutes for the stakes at play in Sunday’s regular season finale to dwindle — MSU will not be playing for a conference championship.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball loses to Purdue, 62-47, in Big Ten Tournament championship
The MSU women’s basketball team closed the gap to as little as nine points, but Purdue came out on top, winning 62-47 for their second straight Big Ten Tournament championship.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Live chat: MSU men's basketball versus Northwestern
Follow along with our live chat from Breslin Center as MSU takes on Northwestern on Senior Day. The Spartans are coming off a 15-point win over Wisconsin.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans trail big heading into halftime of Big Ten Tournament championship game
The MSU women’s basketball team trails Purdue 33-14 at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament Championship game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant, MSU prepare for Big Ten Tournament championship matchup with Purdue
Head coach Suzy Merchant got an early start to her morning yesterday, around 6 a.m., she recalled, when her 2-year-old son woke her up asking for some juice.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU loses game 2 of opening-round playoff series against Alaska, deciding match set for 11 p.m. tonight
The first round of the CCHA playoffs is back to a clean slate for the MSU hockey team after Alaska defeated the Spartans on Saturday night, 4-1.
Julia Nagy
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Tournament champion dreams in reach for seniors
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – The only two points Courtney Schiffauer scored all game were the two that put the Spartans on top for the first time. The MSU women’s basketball team upset top seeded No.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU dominates Penn State, women's basketball moves to finals
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – It wasn’t pretty, but when you’re taking on the champ, all that matters is who’s left standing. That’s how the MSU women’s basketball team felt after avenging two double-digit regular season losses by downing No.