BASKETBALL
Women's basketball team falls to Old Dominion 79-73
The MSU women’s basketball team fell just short to Old Dominion on Sunday, 79-73.
BASKETBALL
Jacksonville taken down by Spartans
The MSU men’s basketball team utilized a balanced scoring attack and a late point spurt en route to a 80-51 win against Jacksonville Saturday night at Breslin Center.
BASKETBALL
Spartans top Clemson in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
The MSU women’s basketball team finally came to play in the first half. Sophomore guard Allyssa DeHaan’s layup 45 seconds in paired with freshman guard Brittney Thomas’s underhand layup in the midst of a 19-7 run would set the pace for a comfortable 12-point lead heading into the locker room.
FOOTBALL
Jones scores freshman accolades
Freshman linebacker Greg Jones, whose 73 tackles led the MSU football team and all Big Ten freshmen in the regular season, was named first-team Freshman All-American by Scout.com and Rivals.com.
BASKETBALL
Leader of the pack
Entering her last season, senior guard Alisa Wulff is ready to do more of what she’s been doing for the MSU women’s basketball team from the beginning — being a leader. Through Wednesday, Wulff has started every game and has racked up 11 rebounds and added 17 points to help her team to a 5-1 record.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans look to snap four-game winless streak, face Lake Superior
The MSU hockey team has lost just once to Lake Superior under head coach Rick Comley. Since that win in early 2003, the Lakers are winless against the Spartans — a streak that spans 10 games.
BASKETBALL
ACC prevails in challenge for 9th straight season
The ninth Big Ten/ACC Challenge went just like the previous eight, as the ACC won eight of the 11 games. While Penn State’s Mike Walker led the Nittany Lions to a win with 17 points, the consensus top-two teams in the conference took different routes to their win.
BASKETBALL
Suton emerging as scoring, rebounding threat
In the past two games, Goran Suton has averaged 15.5 points and 16 rebounds — showing an overall dominance in every aspect of gameplay.
BASKETBALL
Spartans hoping to avoid upset on Sunday
No. 20 MSU women’s hoops will face Old Dominion on Sunday.
FOOTBALL
Heisman watch
After watching Missouri beat Kansas last weekend, I proposed this question to those who watched the game with me: Who is the Heisman Trophy favorite?
BASKETBALL
MSU stomps N.C. State
MSU freshman guard Durrell Summers cut behind a defender, caught a backdoor bounce pass, leapt and went under the basket while kissing a reverse layup off the backboard. He rolled across the floor to the sideline after being fouled while the ball bounced around in the cylinder before dropping in.
BASKETBALL
MSU faces Clemson in inaugural challenge
It’s been almost 18 years since the two teams last met, but the No. 20 MSU women’s basketball team is still looking to even up the score against Clemson.
SPORTS
Cross country runner breaks school record
After failing to meet personal expectations each of the past two seasons, Nicole Bush brought a new mind-set into this year.
BASKETBALL
MSU hosts N.C. State in battle of conferences
The last time the MSU men’s basketball team played N.C. State, the game ended with the Spartans sent home packing after the first round of the NCAA tournament.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans narrowly defeat Delaware State
Thanks to senior guard Courtney Davidson, the MSU women
ICE HOCKEY
Icers look to rebound from disappointing stretch
The past two weeks have been a lesson in frustration for the MSU hockey team.
VOLLEYBALL
Hopeful spikers look to take winning streak into tournament
The MSU volleyball team will head to Dayton, Ohio to face Kentucky in round one of the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
BASKETBALL
On-court chemistry a concern for Spartans
At his Monday press conference, men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said there’s nothing to worry about in regard to the Spartans’ chemistry off the court — it’s the on-court chemistry that needs work.
ICE HOCKEY
All tied up
It was a tale of two ties for the No. 5 MSU hockey team this weekend in the College Hockey Showcase. Things weren’t looking good Friday night against No. 13 Minnesota after the Spartans lazily gave up a shorthanded goal to trail 3-2 midway through the third period.