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Conference woes continue for women's basketball team
The MSU women’s basketball team tried to play catch-up against Minnesota on Sunday in Minneapolis.
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Maiming blue
From the instant the MSU men’s basketball team set foot on the floor, the intensity was there. It just took them a little while to channel it and throw it back in the face of the rival Michigan Wolverines.
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Lerg & Lerg lead Spartans over No. 1 Michigan, 1-0
Ann Arbor — Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Jeff Lerg Show.
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Wrestling falls to Minnesota
The MSU wrestling team fell 23-15 to No. 4 Minnesota Friday night at Jenison Field House in its Big Ten opener.
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Morgan, Neitzel lead way in victory
Evanston, Ill. — For his team to have real success — championship-like success — MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has said all season that he’s going to need more than one of his star players to step up.
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Spartans women prevail in 65-62 win over Illini
It came down to a 30-second game for the MSU women’s basketball team Thursday against Illinois.
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Spartans extend winning streak to 3 games
A Northwestern team known for its 3-point shooting had its greatest strength countered Thursday. The MSU men’s basketball team, which had made the fewest 3-point baskets in the Big Ten, buried 8-of-9 long balls in the first half and went on to shoot 11-for-17 from beyond the arc in a 78-62 win over the Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Prognosticators
Guess who it is? It’s the prognosticators! Guess what they’re doing? They’re prognosticating!
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Breakdown
The MSU men’s basketball team welcomes Michigan to town Sunday to put the cap on a rivalry weekend. The game against the Wolverines comes at a time when MSU can string together some necessary conference victories to put itself in position to win a Big Ten title.
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Klages 'not nervous' about meet with No. 6 U-M
Trust in your preparation. Compete with your heart. Assistant gymnastics coach Katie Teft said she hopes her team can keep this mantra in mind as her athletes compete against U-M at 6 p.m. Saturday at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor.
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Beat U-M
The time has come. It’s a rivalry of epic proportion. MSU versus Michigan is one of the most heated and famous encounters in college hockey. Throw in the fact that U-M hockey is No. 1 in the country and that raises the ante for this weekend’s home-and-home series
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"Little brother" U-M not on MSU's level
How would you describe two storied rivals who face off each year with the occasional glimmer of hope in one team’s eyes while the other always manages to come out on top with the bragging rights?
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Around the Big Ten: Penn State hurt by loss of Claxton
Here is a quick look at the men’s basketball team’s next three opponents.
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Spartans face tough test against Minnesota
It’s been nearly two weeks since the MSU wrestling team last took to the mat, but instead of getting an easy tune-up the Spartans will take on No. 4 Minnesota tonight at Jenison Field House.
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U-M talented, but Spartans will be ready
U-M is No. 1 in the nation for hockey. I’m not worried. The Wolverines happen to be playing the Spartans — the defending national champions. Ever heard of them?
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Naymick proving valuable on and off the court
He’s been to a Final Four, swatted his way to the top of the MSU all-time blocks list and is pursuing a doctoral degree in finance. But ask fifth-year senior center Drew Naymick how he feels about his portfolio and he’ll say it’s incomplete.
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Spartans seek to remain consistent throughout game
The MSU women’s basketball team will be taking extra care to put the ball in the basket tonight against Illinois. After making 4-for-21 3-pointers last Sunday and 24-for-60 in the field, MSU head coach Suzy Merchant has stressed getting to the boards and regaining confidence in the team’s shooting.
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Breakdown
The MSU men’s basketball team erased most any doubt that they could play on the road this weekend, beating Minnesota 78-73 in Minneapolis. Now, the Spartans (16-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) travel to Northwestern (6-9, 0-5), looking to put another notch in their road belt. Don’t expect the environment at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill., to be too rowdy.
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Top 5 MSU/U-M moments
The Spartans hockey, men’s basketball and gymnastics teams wage war with U-M this weekend, so the sports desk brings you the Top 5 moments in the rivalry during the past five years.