BASKETBALL
New starting lineup proves successful for Izzo, MSU
Nearly two weeks ago, Tom Izzo tried to shake things up, but fate wouldn’t let him.
VOLLEYBALL
Column: Spartans not taken lightly after UCLA win
For the better part of its season, the MSU volleyball team has been playing a role most teams despise being in: the underdog role.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey team swept in weekend series against Ohio State
When Ohio State (7-4-3 overall, 6-2-2-1 CCHA) traveled to East Lansing this weekend for an away series, the players brought with them six periods of consistent, strong hockey.
SPORTS
Spartans gymnasts excel at annual Green and White Scrimmage
The MSU gymnastics team looks to get ready for the season as the Green squad defeated the White squad 115.65 to 115.50 at the Green and White Scrimmage Sunday afternoon.
FOOTBALL
Spartans accept bid to Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
The MSU football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, Ariz. on Dec. 29, the MSU athletics department announced Sunday afternoon.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans advance to Sweet 16 after knocking off defending champion UCLA
The chips were stacked against the Spartans on Saturday, as they squared off against the defending national champion UCLA at their home court.
BASKETBALL
No. 13 MSU gets back to having fun in rout of Nicholls State
After a stressful opening month to the season that began with the No. 13 MSU men’s basketball team (6-2) traveling across the pond to Germany, flying to Atlanta four days later to face the then No. 7 team in the country, then playing a stretch of four games in one week, the Spartans needed a laugher, and Saturday they got one.
ICE HOCKEY
Ohio State sweeps Spartans 3 to 1 complete weekend sweep
After Saturday night’s 3-1 loss to Ohio State (7-4-3 overall, 6-2-2-1 CCHA), MSU’s Matt Grassi noted the Spartans only made two or three mistakes that night.
BASKETBALL
Balanced attack helps Spartans find success
The game was over and Milwaukee wanted to leave the floor, but glass lying across the court stood in their path, leaving the Panthers didn’t know what to do. A light bulb in Breslin Center appeared to have shattered in fitting fashion: the Spartans had shot the lights out and Milwaukee didn’t have an answer.
BASKETBALL
Spartans improve to 7-0 for only second time in program history
For just the second time in school history, the MSU women’s basketball team is 7-0 after demolishing Milwaukee (3-4) 81-50 on Saturday evening.
BASKETBALL
Women's Basketball improves to 7-0 with 81-50 win over Milwaukee
It was a total team effort as the MSU women’s basketball team improved to 7-0 for only the second time in program history with a 81-50 win over Milwaukee (3-3) on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Messages from meeting with Mateen Cleaves fuel No. 13 Spartans in win over Nicholls State
Earlier in the week, the No. 13 MSU basketball team was paid a visit by a familiar face.
BASKETBALL
No. 13 Spartans rout Nicholls State 84-39
After nearly a week of sluggish and generally ineffective play, the MSU men’s basketball team needed a strong showing to get its swagger back. Playing against Nicholls State on Saturday at Breslin Center, an energetic performance including having four players in double-figures gave the team that chance.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans bested by Ohio State 1-0
Tom Anastos said he didn’t want to compare Friday night’s game to a heavyweight boxing match, but it’s difficult to find a better analogy to describe the MSU hockey team’s (4-7-2 overall, 3-5-1 CCHA) 1-0 loss to Ohio State. For 60 minutes, both teams clawed, fought and battled at a mostly even keel, exchanging punch after punch. Almost 58 minutes into the game, the Buckeyes threw a punch that knocked the Spartans out of the match, as Ohio State’s Ryan Dzingel picked up a rebound off MSU freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand to put away the only score of the night. “It was a style of game that we prepared for,” Anastos, the second-year MSU head coach, said.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball beats San Diego, advances in NCAA Tournament
It wasn’t easy, but the MSU volleyball team now is heading to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year after beating San Diego in five hard fought sets (25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-11).
SPORTS
Wrestling topped by No. 17 Edinboro
The MSU wrestling team might have lost 22-12 on Friday night, but the young Spartans gave No. 17 Edinboro more than it expected.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball tops NC State 68-51; remain undefeated on the season
It was a night filled with career and season highs as the MSU women’s basketball team defeated North Carolina State 68-51 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge to improve to 6-0 for the fourth time in program history.
FOOTBALL
Spartans await bowl opponent
When the MSU football team walked off the field victoriously one week ago in Minneapolis, the Spartans (6-6 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) clinched bowl eligibility and a return to postseason play for the sixth time in Mark Dantonio’s tenure as head coach.
BASKETBALL
Harris, Trice return for No. 13 Spartans
Even in the clouds of defeat, the MSU basketball team has found its silver lining.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball heads to LA for NCAA Tournament vs. San Diego
It has been more than three months since MSU volleyball’s season started, and they now are hours away from starting the most crucial portion of the year: the NCAA Tournament.