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Spartans lead Seminoles, 30-26, at halftime
The MSU men’s basketball team heads into halftime leading Florida State, 30-26, at Breslin Center in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
BASKETBALL
MSU ready for defensive game vs. Florida State
Florida State will be the third ACC team the Spartans play in the young season, already having played and lost to No. 5 North Carolina and No. 3 Duke. And in the last four years, the Seminoles hold the third-best record of ACC teams, behind UNC and Duke.
FOOTBALL
Big Ten championship ushers in new era
No. 11 MSU (10-2 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) and No. 15 Wisconsin (10-2, 6-2) weren’t necessarily the predicted teams to be playing in the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis, and head coach Mark Dantonio said it’s because the conference’s dynamics are changing.
VOLLEYBALL
Rathje, Abron earn All-Big Ten honors
Senior outside hitters Jenilee Rathje and Kyndra Abron both were honored for their play in the 2011 regular season, with Rathje claiming unanimous first team All-Big Ten honors while Abron raked in an honorable mention.
VOLLEYBALL
Moves like Rathje
Jenilee Rathje has played more volleyball for MSU than anyone to ever hit the court at Jenison Field House, smashing records along the way.
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Spartans earn various All-Big Ten honors
Four Spartans — senior guard Joel Foreman, junior defensive tackle Jerel Worth”“:http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/worthy_jerel00.htmly, senior safety Trenton Robinson and junior cornerback Johnny Adams — were among the First Team selections.
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MSU, Dantonio meeting goals, looking ahead
Coming out of Saturday’s 31-17 thrashing of Northwestern, one of the biggest things I noticed is the way MSU head coach Mark Dantonio is able to motivate his team.
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Hines stepping up in absence of injured Williams
As the regular season enters its fourth week, MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant said she’s been using the early season to form a sense of her team.
ICE HOCKEY
Palmisano named Goaltender of the Week
After a standout weekend of play against then-No. 3 Minnesota, Drew Palmisano earned some high praise from the CCHA on Monday.
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FOOTBALL
One step closer
Leading up to Saturday’s matchup with Northwestern, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio preached about finishing the job and not allowing the Legends Division trophy to “lose its shine” by being sent to Ann Arbor to share with their in-state rivals.
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Column: Spartans need to stay on track to fulfill Rose Bowl goals
Can you smell the roses? I can. Alright, maybe I’m getting a little ahead of myself with that line of thinking, but I bet the Spartans can too at this point.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey outplays No. 3 Minnesota
In the battle for the Mariucci-Bessone Trophy — named after Bessone and legendary Minnesota coach John Mariucci — the No. 20 Spartans turned the tables on No. 3 Minnesota and earned a 4-3 win Friday and a 4-4 tie Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball draws Arizona in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The Spartans (21-11 overall, 10-10 Big Ten) will face the Arizona Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Austin, Texas. in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls to Penn State in seniors' last game at Jenison Field House
In the two games following its first weekend sweep of the Big Ten season, the MSU volleyball team was swept in its final weeklong stand, losing to No. 22 Michigan and No. 9 Penn State during the course of four days.
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Merchant celebrates 100th win at MSU vs. Oakland
As quickly as she smiled for photos and waved to fans before Sunday’s game against the Oakland Grizzlies, MSU head coach Suzy Merchant was already back to the task at hand.
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Men's basketball runs away with 72-40 win over Eastern Michigan
The MSU men’s basketball team used a huge second half to beat Eastern Michigan 72-40 Sunday in Ypsilanti, Mich.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey plays to 4-4 tie vs. No. 3 Minnesota
It might be a little early to crown the No. 20 MSU hockey team among the elite teams in college hockey.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers down No. 3 Minnesota, 4-3
Last season, the fans at Munn Ice Arena waited patiently for the MSU hockey team to turn the corner toward a winning season. Even as it appeared the team had the right pieces, the season came and went and they never found the right fit.
FOOTBALL
Spartans not overlooking Northwestern in final game of regular season
Despite having a trip to the inaugural Big Ten championship game in the bag, the MSU football team hopes to finish the season strong at Northwestern.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls to U-M in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — In its final road game of the regular season, the MSU volleyball team was overmatched by No.