By Jeff Ghiringhelli The final 30 seconds of Sunday's NCAA Tournament second round game between Michigan State and Maryland should rank very highly on the list of all-time tournament finishes. The frantic pace resulted in three lead changes in the final half minute, with no timeouts or fouls called. The up and down action eventually ended with a game-winning three pointer by … [Read more...] about MSU vs. Maryland: already an East Lansing Classic
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What Kalin Lucas means to Michigan St.
By Paul M. Banks and Jeff Ghiringhelli By now you all know that Michigan State's Kalin Lucas will be out for the remainder of the tournament with a ruptured achilles tendon. Rehabilitation will last 4-6 months, but head coach Tom Izzo is confident that he will make a full recovery and be ready for next season. … [Read more...] about What Kalin Lucas means to Michigan St.
NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier
By Mike Gallagher So begins the most exciting sports event of the year. Yeah, there’s the Super Bowl, the MLB playoffs, the BCS, but none compares to an event like this. There’s simply nothing else like it. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier
Gophers Upset Michigan State, Set Up Key Clash With Purdue
By Mike Gallagher Minnesota looked like they were ready to punch their ticket to the Big Ten Semifinals Friday with a 55-48 lead with 3:27 left to play. But you had to know it wasn’t over. … [Read more...] about Gophers Upset Michigan State, Set Up Key Clash With Purdue
Michigan State vs. Minnesota Preview
By Jeff Ghiringhelli The Big Ten tournament is in full swing (just ask Ohio State and Michigan), and one of the more important quarterfinal games features Michigan State against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are in desperate need of a deep tournament run, and a loss tonight would effectively eliminate them from contention for an at-large bid. They got off to a strong start … [Read more...] about Michigan State vs. Minnesota Preview
Michigan State’s Season On The Line Sunday
By Jeff Ghiringhelli Sunday's marquis matchup between Michigan State and Purdue was already full of storylines. Robbie Hummel added another on Wednesday night when he went down with a torn ACL at Minnesota. Hummel's knee buckled awkwardly on a drive to the basket, and an MRI taken yesterday confirmed that he will be out for the rest of the season. This is obviously … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Season On The Line Sunday
Ohio State/Michigan State Preview: Big Ten Battle
By Jeff Ghiringhelli Two of the Big Ten's best teams and players will clash tomorrow afternoon when Michigan State hosts Ohio State. The matchup everyone will have their eye on is between Player of the Year candidates Kalin Lucas and Evan Turner. Lucas appears to be almost fully recovered from the sprained ankle he suffered at Wisconsin, as he has averaged 18.5 points and … [Read more...] about Ohio State/Michigan State Preview: Big Ten Battle
Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview
By Jeff Ghiringhelli The Michigan State Spartans just got through with a week they would like to forget. Consecutive road games at Wisconsin and Illinois resulted in losses, and to cap it all off the Spartans lost star point guard Kalin Lucas to a sprained ankle. The only way for MSU to forget about the past week is to go out and get a win tonight against Big Ten rivals … [Read more...] about Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview
Kalin Lucas Update
By Jeff Ghiringhelli Michigan State basketball fans can all take a collective sigh of relief. When Kalin Lucas had to be helped off the court during the second half of Tuesday's loss at Wisconsin, Spartan fans saw the season flash in front of their eyes. Lucas underwent further tests on the ankle after the team returned to East Lansing. X-rays came back negative and … [Read more...] about Kalin Lucas Update
Michigan State 8-0 In Big Ten For 1st Time Ever!
By Jeff Ghiringhelli Michigan State is off to its best Big Ten start in school history at 8-0. Barely. The Spartans escaped another upset bid tonight. This time at the hands of their bitter rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. Kalin Lucas hit another clutch jump shot with 3.5 seconds left to carry MSU to the 57-56 victory. On Saturday, it was Lucas again who hit the go-ahead … [Read more...] about Michigan State 8-0 In Big Ten For 1st Time Ever!