Despite .500 record, women's basketball still ranks in the top 10 in attendance nationally

The product on the floor may not have been as well decorated this season in comparison to years past, but that hasn't stopped loyal supporters in walking through the turnstiles.  According to the MSU athletic department, the Spartans rank first in the Big Ten and eighth in the country in total attendance for women's basketball games as of Feb. 17.  This was evident during Sunday's upset victory over No.

MSU baseball prepares for matchup with UCLA

This weekend the Spartan Baseball team is heading to the sunny coast of California to face off againist No.

Ice hockey prepares to take on No. 14 Minnesota

Since their last meeting in early December, Michigan State hockey (13-13-2, 7-5-2-2 Big Ten) and No.

Men's basketball looks to avoid loss in classic trap game vs. Minnesota

With four games remaining in Big Ten play,  it’s ideal that the men’s basketball team is playing its best basketball of the season.

Head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll needs more from the women's golf team

Jessica Steeley jessica.steeley@statenews.com Over the weekend Michigan State’s women’s golf team placed 13 out of 15 teams at the Allstate Sugar Bowl intercollegiate Championship in New Orleans.

Women's basketball tops Illinois 67-65

Tori Jankoska is further proving to her critics that Aerial Powers isn't the only superstar in the making on the Spartans roster.  Playing a major role in last Sunday's upset over first-year Big Ten participant and No.

Halftime: Women's basketball leads Illinois 42-30

Whenever sophomore guard Tori Jankoska finishes a contest as the team's leader in the points column this season, the Spartans have come away with a victory.  That was evident when MSU nearly caused a court storming this past Sunday in East Lansing when they knocked off No.

After four meets in 10 days, women's gymnastics takes break

The women's gymnastics team have earned some much needed rest after competing in four meets in a span of just 10 days.

Women's basketball prepares for crucial stretch before Big Ten tournament

Their first victory over a ranked program in more than two months couldn't come at a better time with a week into the Big Ten tournament.  Currently sitting ninth in the conference standings tied with Illinois after knocking off No.

COLUMN: No shame for Spartans sneaking into NCAA tournament

About two weeks ago, I was asked if it would be a disappointment for MSU to barely sneak into the NCAA tournament.

Men's basketball team comes out to support the premiere of Keenan Wetzel's short film: "The Cager."

It had been a long time coming for senior walk-on guard Keenan Wetzel.  Surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches present, Wetzel finally premiered his short film "The Cager" Monday evening at NCG Cinemas in Lansing.

Men's swimming and diving confident as they prepare for Big Ten championships in Iowa

Jessica Steeley jessica.steely@msu.edu Michigan State’s men’s swimming and diving team feels confident about their upcoming performance at the Big Ten Championships in Iowa this week.

Baseball goes 1-2 in weekend series

An offensive explosion helped the baseball team salvage a weekend tournament in Texas.

Softball drops three games over the weekend

The Spartan softball team had a rough past weekend dropping their last three games First on Friday they lost to UC Riverisde with a score of 9-2.

Cornerback Trae Waynes shows first round capabilities at NFL combine

The men's football team is coming off another Top-5 finish and the players that find themselves in the position to take the next step seem to be putting the school even further on the map. The Big Ten often gets a rep for having slower big body type athletes but there are several former Spartans setting the trails on fire at the NFL combine. Cornerback Trae Waynes is looking to be the second consecutive MSU corner taken in the first round of the NFL draft in as many years, as many know former Spartan Darqueze Dennard was the 24th overall pick.

Tom Izzo credits defense for close win at Illinois

In a Big Ten grinder, the defense of MSU men’s basketball carried the team to a timely 60-53 road win at Illinois.

Joe Lunardi moves MSU men's basketball up in latest bracketology article

Following its fourth straight win, MSU (19-8 overall, 10-4 Big Ten) is starting to work its way off of the NCAA tournament bubble. In Joe Lunardi's latest bracket for ESPN, the Spartans have moved up to a seven seed in the East region.

Men's tennis looking to improve during singles matches following weekend losses

By Matthew Argillander margillander@statenews.com The No. 60 men's tennis team (7-5 overall) will need to think hard about what held them back this weekend.

Ice hockey bounces back to earn split with Wisconsin

Men's basketball outlasts Illinois 60-53

The Spartans nearly let another sure win slip away, but an uncharacteristically strong night at the line helped MSU steal a road win from one of the best home teams in the Big Ten.  MSU (19-8 overall, 10-4 Big Ten) drained 17 of 20 free throw attempts to defeat Illinois, 60-53.