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Michigan-WMU set for CCHA quarterfinal series

Michigan’s run of 22 straight NCAA tournament appearances will be on the line when the Wolverines travel to Western Michigan for a CCHA best-of-three quarterfinal series this weekend at Lawson Arena. Michigan (15-18-3) has struggled for most of the season before its current six-game winning streak, including a first-round CCHA sweep of Northern Michigan last … Continue Reading →

WMU could celebrate CCHA title at Munn

Who saw this one coming? Michigan State will host its final Central Collegiate Hockey Association game at Munn Arena tonight and Western Michigan could be celebrating its first regular season championship on it. And, it’s a real possibility with WMU trailing Miami by two points heading into tonight’s games. A WMU win over the Spartans, … Continue Reading →

Final: MSU 75, Michigan 52

Michigan State dominated from the start and got 17 points from Gary Harris to blow out No. 4 Michigan, 75-52, Tuesday night at Breslin Center. It’s the second straight win for the Spartans (21-4, 10-2 Big Ten) who are in sole possession of first place in the conference and improved to 15-0 at home this … Continue Reading →

It's all over but...

The only thing left in doubt is the final scoring margin. Michigan State has dominated every part of the game and is embarrassing Michigan now. It’s a flashback to the 2000 matchup, when the Spartans won by 51. Michigan can’t buy a basket and the Spartans — from Appling to Harris to Payne — are … Continue Reading →

MSU stretched lead to 21; U-M reeling

Keith Appling picked up his third foul but MSU hasn’t flinched, extending the lead to 21 almost midway through the second half. Derrick Nix had back-to-back Spartans baskets and Denzel Valentine hit a 3-pointer to help push the lead. Michigan State is controlling the tempo on both ends of the floor and Michigan doesn’t have … Continue Reading →

Trey Burke picks up third foul, MSU streaking

Michigan State is threatening to run away with the game early in the second half. Keith Appling has hit three straight jumpers — including a 3-pointer — and pushed the lead to 19, the biggest of the game. Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. got his first basket of the game early in the second half, cutting … Continue Reading →