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BASKETBALL

MSU advances with 64-56 win over Minnesota

Alex Altman
March 13, 2009

Indianapolis — Maybe it’s the pressure, maybe it’s the bright lights. Whatever the reason, Chris Allen sure likes playing in the postseason. The sophomore guard picked up where he left off in Houston during last year’s Sweet 16, swishing 3-pointers, hitting shots in traffic, and making plays for the MSU men’s basketball team, which dispatched Minnesota 64-56 Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse.

BASKETBALL

Seniors honored, banner raised during post-game ceremony

Alex Altman
March 8, 2009

It’s been an entire decade since its last conference championship, but the MSU men’s basketball team hasn’t forgotten how to party. The Spartans threw a party for the ages after their 62-51 season-ending victory over Purdue, combining an extravagant Senior Day celebration with a decorated banner-raising ceremony. After the final horn sounded, the public address announcer requested that fans stay seated for the post-game celebration.

BASKETBALL

Family atmosphere makes MSU great

Last week, I had the privilege of covering the MSU men’s basketball team during its trips to Indiana and Illinois. It just so happened that both schools were celebrating their senior nights before the games, and I got the chance to witness each of them.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers fall behind, can't recover in 5-3 loss

Alex DiFilippo
March 7, 2009

Marquette — Scoring first has become vital for the MSU hockey team. On numerous occasions, MSU head coach Rick Comley has said that when his team nets the first goal, they play much better. On Friday night, the Spartans were able to record the first goal of the game, but only 15 seconds later Northern Michigan answered to tie the game and never gave up the lead again en route to a dominating 5-3 victory over MSU at Berry Events Center.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Who's G?

Cash Kruth
March 5, 2009

Goran Suton had no idea what to expect when he first came to MSU in the summer of 2004. Although the now-senior center on the MSU men’s basketball team had attended Lansing Everett during the previous four years, the native of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina admitted he is still learning his way around the American lifestyle, let alone the college life.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Team focusing on itself going into tournament

As the MSU women’s basketball team prepares to face Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament today, it has the added bonus of getting an extra day off to watch the other teams play in the opening round. It’s a benefit of capturing the No. 2 seed on Sunday with a 57-55 win over Purdue.