WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU: 10th-straight season with 20 wins or more

Stephen Brooks

February 20, 2013

There were two records on Suzy Merchant’s mind heading into Wednesday’s home matchup with Northwestern – one evoked nerves while the other evoked pride. The first, the Wildcats’ losing record on the season, made the sixth-year MSU women’s basketball coach nervous because she knew the number wasn’t indicative of how good Northwestern was. The second was the fruit of MSU’s 54-45 victory Wednesday night, which marked the Spartans’ 10th-straight season of 20 wins or more. “Those are always important numbers and you know how important it is to get there,” Merchant said.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Women's basketball picks up much needed win against Northwestern

Stephen Brooks

February 20, 2013

It might have been more challenging than they were expecting, but the Spartans pulled out a much-needed 54-45 win against Northwestern at home Wednesday night.

ICE HOCKEY

Keller returns from injury with two assists

After an upper body injury plagued Ryan Keller the first half of the season, the freshman forward finally is finding his stride for the MSU hockey team.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Indiana wins starting lineup battle in 72-68 MSU loss

Josh Mansour

February 20, 2013

East Lansing’s first top-five matchup didn’t go the way Spartan fans had hoped, and now MSU looks to pick up the pieces.

SPORTS

MSU headed to the Big Ten Indoor Championships

Zach Smith

February 20, 2013

As the indoor track and field schedule nears its conclusion, MSU travels to Geneva, Ohio for the Big Ten Indoor Championships this weekend.

SPORTS

Caroline Powers earns 6th Big Ten Golfer of the Week honor of career

Brytanie Killebrew

February 20, 2013

Already holding the title of the most Big Ten Golfer of the Week awards in MSU history, the education senior also is tied for second in conference history — just one award away from the No. 1 spot.

BASKETBALL

Hoosier Heartbreak

Josh Mansour

February 20, 2013

Days of anticipation had led to this moment.

BASKETBALL

Spartans fall to No. 1 Indiana, 72-68, at Breslin Center

Josh Mansour

February 19, 2013

It was the first time two top-five teams had ever played in East Lansing, and by the time it was over Tuesday night’s tilt between the Spartans and Hoosiers had become a classic.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU to play Northwestern, try to bounce back from U-M loss

Stephen Brooks

February 19, 2013

For the second week in a row, the MSU women’s basketball team will take the Breslin Center floor one day following a highly-anticipated men’s matchup with a winning streak against a conference foe on the line.

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball trails No. 1 Indiana, 36-30, at halftime

Josh Mansour

February 19, 2013

The stakes were already high, a late season battle for first place in the Big Ten, but there was extra juice in Breslin Center on Tuesday night.

ICE HOCKEY

“Super fan” rewarded for years of support

Twenty-eight seasons. Fourteen trips to Alaska. Hundreds of games. Countless players. Few fans are as dedicated as Janeen Geisenhaver.

ICE HOCKEY

Sophomores emerge for MSU in Spartan victory against Northern

At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, MSU hockey players and head coach Tom Anastos finally were able to say they succeeded at the little things last weekend.

SPORTS

Coaches bring wealth of experience for wrestling team

Zach Smith

February 19, 2013

Every time the MSU wrestling team hits the mat, the work they’ve put in all season is on display, but they’re not the only people watching their hard work pay off.

SPORTS

Live chat: MSU men's basketball versus Indiana

Dillon Davis

February 19, 2013

Follow along with our live chat as top-ranked Indiana rolls into Breslin Center for a nationally-televised tilt with MSU.

BASKETBALL

MSU fans line up in droves before IU game

Brytanie Killebrew

February 19, 2013

As the scattered remains of Jimmy John’s wrappers and Little Caesar’s Pizza boxes tumbled in the bone-chilling wind across the snow-covered lawn, hundreds of students wrapped around Breslin Center in excitement for the highly-anticipated No.

BASKETBALL

Spartans prepare for rematch against Indiana

Dillon Davis

February 18, 2013

Close, but no cigar. Three weeks ago, this was the overarching message after the then-No. 13 MSU men’s basketball team left Assembly Hall with a 75-70 loss to then-No.

BASKETBALL

Key matchups in Top-5 showdown

Josh Mansour

February 18, 2013

For the first time in history, the MSU men’s basketball team will host a top-five matchup, as the No. 4 Spartans (22-4 overall, 11-2 Big Ten) square off against No. 1 Indiana (23-3, 11-2) in front of a national television audience (7 p.m., ESPN).

SPORTS

MSU physician uses gymnastics to raise autism awareness

Zach Smith

February 18, 2013

Two of the greatest gifts one can give another are time and love, and Dr. Larry Nassar has given plenty of both.

FOOTBALL

Top picks head to NFL Combine

Stephen Brooks

February 18, 2013

The first player from MSU to hear his name called in the 2013 NFL Draft likely will have to wait until the second or third day, according to the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock.

SOFTBALL

Softball goes 4-1 in Littlewood Classic

Stephen Brooks

February 17, 2013

The MSU softball team lwent 4-1 this weekend at the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Ariz.