Michigan vs. Illinois
After a rough 1-3 stretch, Michigan tries to make it two Big Ten wins in a row in a 1 p.m. game against Illinois today at the Crisler Center. Follow the action here with live updates by Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
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Could there be another Wheatley at Michigan?
Could there be another Wheatley playing football at Michigan? Former Michigan standout Tyrone Wheatley, now a Buffalo Bills assistant coach, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame earlier this month and spoke proudly of his five children. His oldest son, Tyrone Jr. – he goes by T.J. – is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound tight … Continue Reading →
Despite loss, Izzo reminds Spartans there is still plenty to play for
There’s no doubt there was plenty of hair pulling and nail-biting over Michigan State’s loss to Indiana on Tuesday. Not because the Spartans lost as much as this team again showed how good it can be by almost beating the top team in the nation on a night it simply did not play well. Is … Continue Reading →
Michigan State vs. Indiana
There’s more than first place in the Big Ten at stake tonight at the Breslin Center in the showdown between Michigan State and Indiana. The outcome will have an impact on seedings in the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. Indiana is ranked No. 1 in the week’s Associated Press poll and Michigan State … Continue Reading →
Costello makes most of his opportunity for Michigan State
Finding the positives for Michigan State in its 75-52 blowout over Michigan on Tuesday wasn’t hard. What was hard was trying to narrow down what were the most impressive. Keith Appling and Gary Harris won the battle of the guards with Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. hands down. Appling had 11 points and was … 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 →
MSU dominates first half, leads 38-24
No. 8 Michigan State had its way in the first half, shooting well from outside and in the paint and taking a 38-24 lead over No. 4 Michigan at halftime at the Breslin Center. Derrick Nix had 10 points, Gary Harris nine — all on 3-pointers — and Branden Dawson eight in the first 20 … Continue Reading →