Articles tagged: Michigan State basketball
poll: Will the Michigan and Michigan State basketball teams make the NCAA tournament?
Posted: Mar 02, 2011There's a lot on the line when Michigan and Michigan State meet Saturday at Crisler Arena. A win brings each closer toward an NCAA Tournament berth, while a loss would be devastating to both team's ... Read more »
MLive.com: News from today's Michigan State basketball media day
Posted: Oct 12, 2010The Michigan State basketball program held its annual media day today. Here's a roundup of coverage by our sister paper, The Grand Rapids Press: • Coach Tom Izzo said he has contemplated how he handled ... Read more »
Associated Press: Tom Izzo still undecided as Cleveland flirtation enters second week
Posted: Jun 14, 2010EAST LANSING - Tom Izzo wouldn't even tell one of his young campers if he wants to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers or stay at Michigan State. Izzo was at his basketball camp Monday when a ... Read more »
associated press: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo still weighing offer from Cavaliers
Posted: Jun 13, 2010Tom Izzo originally thought he'd make a decision Saturday. The weekend's almost over, and the Michigan State basketball coach is still mulling a job offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers. "Still gathering," he texted Larry Lage ... Read more »
associated press: Spartans AD: Cavaliers are interested in Tom Izzo, but haven't offered contract
Posted: Jun 07, 2010The Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in making Michigan State's Tom Izzo their next basketball coach. Spartans athletic director Mark Hollis confirmed Cleveland's interest, according to the Associated Press. Read more »
A look at off-season Big Ten basketball rankings
Posted: May 11, 2010The Big Ten has avoided a massive shakeup this off-season.Purdue could have had two huge defections if E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson had chosen to remain in the NBA draft. Same would have been the case ... Read more »
Associated press: Durrell Summers, Kalin Lucas will be back for Michigan State basketball team in 2010-11
Posted: Apr 16, 2010Michigan State's Durrell Summers, left, and Kalin Lucas will return for their senior seasons, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo said. (Photo: Associated Press) DETROIT (AP) — Durrell Summers and Kalin Lucas will return to ... Read more »
Associated Press: Michigan State basketball won't surprise anyone next season
Posted: Apr 04, 2010INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State was an unexpected Final Four participant after fighting through injuries to several key players. The Spartans won't surprise anyone next season. Only one key player, Raymar Morgan, was a senior on ... Read more »
Associated Press: Butler beats Michigan State in NCAA tournament semifinal, 52-50
Posted: Apr 03, 2010INDIANAPOLIS — Fouls finally did to Michigan State what all those injuries couldn't. Bogged down with key players on the bench all night, the Spartans failed to find an offensive rhythm in a 52-50 loss ... Read more »
associated press: Michigan State prepares to face 'home team' Butler tonight in 6 p.m. tip-off
Posted: Apr 03, 2010INDIANAPOLIS — Almost dead center between West Lafayette and Bloomington, this city's loyalties are usually divided between Purdue and Indiana. This week, however, the capital city is Butler territory. The Bulldogs are snarling traffic, turning ... Read more »
Associated Press: Delvon Roe personifies Michigan State's no-pain, no-gain attitude
Posted: Apr 03, 2010INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State guard Korie Lucious is getting used to the questions by now. He was asked about the transition of stepping in at point guard for the injured Kalin Lucas. He was asked ... Read more »
Today's College Sports Links: Is this Michigan State's second-best chance to win a title? One writer thinks so
Posted: Apr 01, 2010This isn't the Flintstones in East Lansing this year, but one thing stands out about this year's Michigan State team. It has a good chance to win the national title. Perhaps, Joe Rexrode of the ... Read more »
big ten network: Top 10 Michigan State basketball moments so far this season
Posted: Mar 31, 2010Chipped teeth, a bad loss to North Carolina (again) and postseason dramatics? Now that the Spartans are in the Final Four, Mike Hall of the Big Ten Network figured it'd be a good time to ... Read more »
today's college links: Mathematical analysis of Tom Izzo's success at Michigan State; plus sad news from Texas
Posted: Mar 30, 2010In 13 NCAA tournaments under Tom Izzo, Michigan State has advanced to the Final Four six times. What are the odds of that occurring? Very, very low, according to political Web site fivethirtyeight.com.The folks over ... Read more »
slideshow: Images from Michigan women's basketball 65-44 NIT win over Northwestern
Posted: Mar 25, 2010Michigan women's basketball advanced to the next round of the WNIT after beating Northwestern 65-44 on Thursday at Crisler Arena. Read more »
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