BASKETBALL
Wood emerges as 'big-time scorer' for Spartans
The men’s basketball team’s 110-68 drubbing of Nebraska-Omaha further displayed the three-man show the team likely will be.
FOOTBALL
Awards handed out at MSU football banquet
The No. 12 MSU football team had its annual Spartan Football Awards Banquet after the team returned home from Indianapolis on Sunday at Kellogg Center.
FOOTBALL
Dreams Dashed
The No. 17 Spartans left Indianapolis after a heart-breaking 42-39 loss to No. 10 Wisconsin, and as their third loss of the season, more post-season happenings did not go in their favor.
FOOTBALL
Spartans still can take pride in 2011 season
I keep circling through those final four minutes of Saturday’s inaugural Big Ten title game, and I keep coming to the same conclusion: Two plays cost MSU a Rose Bowl berth.
ICE HOCKEY
After sweep, MSU focuses energy on upcoming U-M series
In securing their third series sweep of the year, the Spartans (10-5-1, 6-4-0 CCHA) earned their 10th win of the season — nearing the 15-win mark set by last year’s squad.
BASKETBALL
Balanced scoring leads to blowout win
Led by 23 points and 10 rebounds from senior forward Draymond Green, MSU scored early and often on the way to a 110-68 win Sunday at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
Fans flock to Indianapolis for unique football experience
For several hours before the MSU football team’s 42-39 loss to Wisconsin in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium, Spartan fans painted the city of Indianapolis green and white.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball beats Arizona, falls to Texas in First Round of NCAA Tournament
Despite holding off Arizona 3-1 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, the MSU volleyball team’s season ended in Austin, Texas, when it dropped three straight sets to No. 1 seed Texas Saturday night.
SPORTS
Wrestling delivers two dominating wins
The MSU wrestling team gave two dominating performances on Saturday, knocking off Lock Haven 30-6 before crushing Bucknell 27-6 in two road matches in Pennsylvania.
FOOTBALL
Spartans to take on Georgia at the Outback Bowl
To close out the 2011-12 season, the MSU football team will take on Georgia at the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2, 2012 in Tampa Bay, Fla., according to a tweet from Executive Director of MSU Alumni Association Scott Westerman.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball routs Nebraska-Omaha 110-68
Led by five players scoring in double figures, the MSU men’s basketball team beat Nebraska-Omaha 110-68 on Sunday at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
MSU falls short in 'game of inches'
Indianapolis — All season, the No. 11 Spartans has been preaching about how football is a game of inches and how minute details can easily change the pace or outcome of a game.
FOOTBALL
Spartan fans leave Indianapolis proud despite loss
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — As the final seconds ticked away at the inaugural Big Ten Championship game Saturday night, a sea of green began to flood the exits at Lucas Oil Stadium.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball rallies to beat Eastern Michigan 60-59
Playing off of “instincts” Jasmine Thomas decided to pull up and knock down the game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime, helping MSU (6-3) come from behind to beat Eastern Michigan (5-2) on Saturday 60-59 at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose Big Ten Championship game
The No. 11 MSU football team played well all game, but ultimately fell to Wisconsin, 42-39, in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers sweep Bowling Green with 4-1 win
The MSU hockey team sweeps Bowling Green with a 4-1 win Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey dominates Bowling Green 5-1
Looking to avoid a potential trap game at the hands of Bowling Green, the No. 16 MSU hockey team handled its business and came away with a 5-1 win Friday at Munn Ice Arena.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball rallies, falls short against No. 9 Miami
After falling behind by as many as 16 points, MSU’s second half rally came up short against No. 9 Miami (6-1) and the Spartans fell to the Hurricanes on Thursday at Breslin Center 76-60.
FOOTBALL
All roads lead to Indy
When the MSU and the Wisconsin football teams had their first meeting earlier this season, the game was decided in the final seconds with a last-ditch Hail Mary pass to give MSU the win. The stakes are higher this weekend.
FOOTBALL
Prediction comes true as Spartans gear up to face Badgers
For senior wide receiver Keith Nichol and senior quarterback Kirk Cousins — the duo who combined for one of college football’s most exciting plays this season — Saturday’s rematch with Wisconsin is exactly what was expected.