Spartans Bounce Buckeyes, 67-58

M. Basketball | 1/6/2009

Kalin Lucas scored 20 points to lead eighth-ranked Michigan State to a 67-58 win over Ohio State on Tuesday night. :: Full Release ::

Spartans Return Home to Face Northwestern on Thursday Night

W. Basketball | 1/7/2009

The Michigan State women's basketball team (9-6, 2-2) begins a stretch of four of the next six games at home, as it welcomes Northwestern (5-10, 1-3) to the Breslin Center on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The game can be seen live for free on BigTenNetwork.com, or listened to at MSUSpartans.com or locally on WVFN 730 AM.

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MSU Improves In Dantonio's 2nd Season

Football | 1/2/2009

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio chose to focus on the big picture after closing the season with a loss in the Capital One Bowl.

"I want to thank our seniors for raising the bar for our program by helping us play on New Year's Day," Dantonio said Friday in a telephone interview. "We wanted to keep this program moving forward and they made sure we didn't take a step back. We found a way to win a lot of close games this season and that made all the difference." :: Full Release ::

Gymnastics Opens Season With Home Quad-Meet

W. Gymnastics | 1/7/2009

The Michigan State gymnastics team begins the 2009 season on Friday night in Jenison Field House, as the Spartans host a quad-meet beginning at 7 p.m. The Spartans will face Big Ten foes Illinois and Michigan, along with Western Michigan. :: Full Release ::

Morgan Named Big Ten Player of the Week

M. Basketball | 1/5/2009

Raymar Morgan garnered Big Ten Player of the Week honors after leading the Spartans to a pair of road victories to open conference play last week. The junior forward averaged 16.0 points and 11.5 rebounds over two games. :: Full Release ::

Six Former Spartans Prepare For 2009 NFL Playoffs

Football | 1/4/2009

Six former Michigan State players - Baltimore wide receiver Derrick Mason and defensive tackle Brandon McKinney, Miami punter Brandon Fields and free safety Renaldo Hill, Minnesota linebacker David Herron and Carolina wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad - are scheduled to participate in the 2009 NFL Playoffs. Fiver former Spartans, representing three different teams (Baltimore, Miami and Minnesota), will be in action Wild Card Sunday (Jan. 4). Next weekend, another former Spartan will begin postseason action as Carolina plays host to a Divisional Playoff game. :: Full Release ::