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Michigan State's Emergency Bus Ride 'Not as Good as Division II'

As if losing to Illinois Tuesday night wasn't enough, Michigan State was forced to travel back to East Lansing via bus after deicing fluid was running short. "It was awful," Spartans coach Tom Izzo said Thursday. "It wasn't as good as Division II, we had the upstairs (of the bus) so (assistant coach Mike Garland) and I...

Durrell Summers Benched for Lack of Enthusiasm, Tom Izzo Says

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo cited co-captain Durrell Summers' lack of enthusiasm for benching the senior Saturday. Summers was benched with just under four minutes to play in regulation and he remained there through the Spartans' 71-67 overtime victory over Northwestern. "Durrell was not feeling like he was doing...

Michigan State Outlasts Northwestern in OT as Freshman Keith Appling Scores 19

Northwestern had Michigan State on the ropes, but a huge day from freshman Keith Appling saved the Spartans as they outlasted the Wildcats, 71-67, in overtime. Appling scored a career-high 19 points to lead Michigan State in another close game. Appling's 3-pointer with 1:49 to play in overtime gave the Spartans the lead...

C.J. Fair Takes Off Against Cornell for Dunk of the Night: Video

Syracuse freshman C.J. Fair attempted to jump-start the otherwise listless Orange last night with a rousing jam over a tiny Cornell guard who inexplicably stood beneath Fair as he rose above the rim. After receiving a one-handed outlet bounce pass from center Rick Jackson, Fair took a dribble and elevated, throwing down a...

Spartans Lose Handle on Everything

There's no real secret as to what did in Michigan State in the NCAA championship game. Yes, there was the superior talent on North Carolina. The Tar Heels shot really effectively in the first half. North Carolina could actually make free throws. The issue for Michigan State, though, was their inability to hold onto the...