SPORTS
Spartans split weekend duals
After suffering a 23-12 loss to West Virginia on Friday night, the MSU wrestling team desperately needed a win.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey moves up in CCHA standings
When reflecting on the series with Northern Michigan, it wasn’t exactly a bad weekend for Tom Anastos and No.16 MSU hockey team.
BASKETBALL
Spartans look for advantage in individual matchups
In almost any basketball game, one can find individual matchups that could be the difference in winning and losing. Tuesday’s rivalry battle between the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team and No. 20 Michigan likely will be no different.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Mills returns from injury, provides immediate impact
When freshman forward Becca Mills fell to the floor and began grabbing her knee against Indiana, MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant had one thought in mind. After speaking to the medical staff, Merchant was relieved not to hear the three letters she had been dreading.
SPORTS
Men's tennis sweeps weekend tournament
The MSU men’s tennis team spent the night before the first triple-header in Spartan history eating and watching “300” in the Clara Bell Smith Center’s auditorium to get ready for the challenging day ahead.
SPORTS
Gymnastics falls to Iowa in Big Ten opener
For the second consecutive week, the MSU gymnastics team went toe-to-toe with a top 25 team and fell short of their mark.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball handed first conference loss by Ohio State
As soon as the Spartans and Buckeyes tipped it off, it was clear the game was going to be a battle of physicality and will, and on the game’s most critical possession it was Ohio State that was able to exert theirs. On Sunday the Ohio State women’s basketball team (17-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) held on to beat MSU (12-6, 4-1) 64-56 to hand the Spartans their first Big Ten loss of the season.
SPORTS
Wrestling earns first Big Ten victory, defeats Indiana, 21-20
The MSU wrestling team notched its first Big Ten dual victory, 21-20, over Indiana with the help of an unlikely hero. With the Spartans clinging to a 17-16 lead and two matches left to go, MSU freshman 133-pounder Terry Turner took the mat against Indiana’s Joe Duca for his first ever dual start.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans defeat Northern Michigan in strong defensive effort
It was a tale of two different series for the No. 18 MSU hockey team. After fans were treated to an offensive showcase in a 5-5 tie Friday’s game with No.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans lose at Northwestern, winning streak snapped
Evanston, Ill. — MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo knew it would happen eventually, he just didn’t know when. Featuring “three and a half freshmen” in the regular rotation — with senior guard and first-year Spartan Brandon Wood being the half — Izzo said inexperience was bound to doom MSU at least once this season. That moment came Saturday, when the No. 6 Spartans (15-3 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) traveled to Evanston, Ill. and fell to Northwestern 81-74 — marking MSU’s first Big Ten loss of the season.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey stuns Northern Michigan in shootout, 6-5
With his deadly backhand shot and a hint of confidence behind his soft spoken demeanor, Matt Berry is developing a strong knack for shootout success.
SPORTS
Wrestling falls to West Virginia, competes again Sunday
The MSU wrestling team was unable to overcome an early deficit against West Virginia, eventually falling to the Mountaineers 23-12 in its first dual at Jenison Field House this season. The Spartans (2-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) began the match with sophomore 125-pounder Brenan Lyon dropping an 11-3 major decision to No.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball tops Indiana, remains undefeated in Big Ten
After a close first half that saw six lead changes and neither team lead by more than six points, the MSU women’s basketball team (12-5 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) used a strong second half to pull away from Indiana (5-13, 0-5) 67-47 and remain undefeated in conference play.
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BASKETBALL
MSU basketball team cautiously optimistic
Even with the No. 6 MSU men’s basketball team riding a 15-game winning streak and climbing in the polls, head coach Tom Izzo said his team isn’t as good as people outside the program are starting to think.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey team looks to make comeback against NMU
There are few traits more redeeming to Tom Anastos and his staff than levelheadedness. When the No. 18 MSU hockey team (11-9-2 overall, 6-7-1 CCHA) were off to a hot start early in the season, Anastos reminded his team to stay focused and learn how to handle it. Through that, the team grew and picked up key wins against Western Michigan and Minnesota to build confidence early on.
SPORTS
Gymnasts head to Iowa for first conference meet
In its second meet of the season, the MSU gymnastics team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa on Friday for an 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant strives to keep players focused
“No rest for the weary — that’s for sure.” That’s how MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant led off her weekly press conference this week as the Spartans (11-5 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) try to stay undefeated in conference with back-to-back home games to finish out the week.
SPORTS
MSU looks to win first Big Ten Match
After the holiday break and a short road stretch, the MSU wrestling team is set to return to Jenison Field House for the first time since Nov. 12 when it welcomes West Virginia on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Spartans' youthful bench rewarded for practice effort
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo has a problem many coaches wish they had. Instead of taking players out of his rotation because they aren’t performing, Izzo has spent this season looking for playing time for guys who have earned it in practice.
BASKETBALL
Column: Izzone responds, needs to maintain high level
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo meant no hard feelings by Izzone criticisms. He just knows how important the group is to his team.