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ICE HOCKEY

MSU defeats Alaska in overtime, Perlini scores game-winner

In a weekend set aside to honor the seniors of the No. 16 MSU hockey team, it’s only a fitting that a senior would get the job done on Friday at Munn Ice Arena. Senior forward Brett Perlini scored three minutes into overtime to go along with freshman forward Brent Darnell’s two goals in the first period to give the Spartans the 3-2 win against Alaska.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers win, 3-2, against Alaska

In a weekend set aside to honor the seniors of the No. 16 MSU hockey team, it’s only a fitting that a senior would get the job done on Friday at Munn Ice Arena. Senior forward Brett Perlini scored three minutes into overtime to go along with freshman forward Brent Darnell’s two goals in the first period to give the Spartans the 3-2 win against Alaska.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU women take on Badgers

After struggling with slow starts for much of the season, the MSU women’s basketball team (16-10 overall, 8-5 Big Ten) got off to a hot start on Thursday, before cruising to a 62-46 victory over Wisconsin (8-17, 4-9) on the road.

SPORTS

Wrestling falls to rival Central Michigan, 21-12

In its final dual of the season, the MSU wrestling team suffered a 21-12 loss at the hands of head coach Tom Minkel’s alma mater, Central Michigan. The Spartans finish the regular season with a 3-11 overall record (1-7 Big Ten) and will have a two week layover before the Big Ten Championships begin on March 3. The dual began with the 184-pounders when senior Ian Hinton dropped a 14-1 major decision to No.

BASKETBALL

BADGER HUNTING

Fresh off a win against No. 6 Ohio State, the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team must take on No. 15 Wisconsin, another team right in the late-season hunt for the Big Ten title.