2012-13 Basketball Season Review: Michigan State Spartans
The 2012-13 season was an interesting one for Spartan fans, as not many can be disappointed with the amount of wins, as MSU compiled 27 victories. Michigan State also seemed to beat every team that they should have, only losing one game to a team that did not make the NCAA Tournament. That loss came in the season opener against UConn, a team banned from the post-season...
Post-game Video: Appling, Dawson talk win
Michigan State junior Keith Appling and sophomore Branden Dawson speak after the Spartans win over Valparaiso.
Spartan Jump Shots, NCAA Tournament Edition: Valparaiso vs. Michigan State Preview
Seeded third, the Michigan State Spartans begin yet another NCAA Tournament odyssey looking to get Tom Izzo his elusive second national championship. This year, the road begins in Michigan, and could wind south through the midwest to Indiana before finally reaching Atlanta.
Before any dreams of that become reality, though, the Spartans need to fend off the upset minded Valparaiso...
NCAA Tournament Preview: Michigan State vs. Valparaiso
NCAA Tournament Preview: Michigan State vs. Valparaiso
The Brandon Wood Bowl, where Michigan State will take on the team Brandon Wood transferred from when he came to MSU. Wood who is playing professional in Hungary will not be able to make the game, but his father will be in attendance. Wood was also...
Spartan Jump Shots, Badger Edition: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Preview
The Michigan State Spartans, despite losing three times in a row and dropping games in every imaginable way, remarkably still remain in good shape within the Big Ten standings. In spite of everything, they’ll need to close the season with two home wins and hope for more help to secure another share of a regular season title.
Considering where the team was not three weeks ago, that...
Nik Stauskas’ Status Unclear After Taking Inadvertent Branden Dawson Elbow
Nik Stauskas needed 12 stitches to close a wound above his eye. (Photo: MGoBlog)
Nik Stauskas did not return to Michigan’s win over Michigan State on Sunday after taking an accidental Branden Dawson elbow, and Wolverines coach John Beilein said that there’s no official word on Stauskas’ status moving forward.
Stauskas was rushed to Michigan’s locker room, bleeding profusely...
Michigan 58, Michigan State 57: Highlights
The Michigan Wolverines nearly let a late 10-point lead turn into a heartbreaking loss against their arch-rivals, the Michigan State Spartans, on Sunday. But Trey Burke had other ideas.
With Nik Stauskas out after taking a Branden Dawson elbow early and the Wolverines unable to connect on a 3-pointer all day, Burke saved his team late — first, he put Michigan ahead in the closing...
Michigan State @ Purdue Recap
While this game wasn’t a perfect one by any means, viewing the box score leaves me feeling pretty darn good about it just the same. Much of the season has been spent lauding the efforts of Appling, Harris and Dawson, and deservedly so, but what was most impressive about this victory for me was the contributions of a few other players. Yes, the Spartans appeared to have quality...
Michigan State Basketball: No.12 Spartans roll past the Boilermakers
Branden Dawson scored a career-high 20 points as No. 12 Michigan State grabbed their 20th victory of the season with a 78-65 win on the road over the Purdue Boilermakers (12-12, 5-6) Saturday night.
Once again, as was the case last season, Dawson was the beneficiary of some blunt crowd remarks from Purdue fans that still have ill will towards his decision not to become a Boilermaker...
No. 12 Michigan St. 78, Purdue 65
Branden Dawson scored 20 points and Keith Appling added 17, leading No. 12 Michigan State past Purdue 78-65 on Saturday night.
The Spartans (20-4, 9-2 Big Ten) have won three straight, nine of their last 10, four of their last five on the road in conference play and will retain at least a share of the league lead - regardless of what happens Sunday when No. 1 Indiana visits No....
No. 12 Michigan State rolls past Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Branden Dawson scored 20 points and Keith Appling added 17, leading No. 12 Michigan State past Purdue 78-65 on Saturday night.
The Spartans (20-4, 9-2 Big Ten) have won three straight, nine of their last 10, four of their last five on the road in conference play and will retain at least a share of the league lead -- regardless of what happens Sunday...
Spartan Jump Shots, Boilermaker Edition: Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview
Following two come from behind performances at home which has inexplicably left the Michigan State Spartans tied for first in the Big Ten standings, now, the team must hit the road again for a weekend trip to West Lafayette, Indiana. Such voyages are always a severe test for the visitors, and despite the Purdue Boilermakers’ pedestrian record, this year’s game should prove no...
Banged-up Spartans expected to play
No. 12 Michigan State expects to have most of its banged-up players in the lineup at Purdue on Saturday night.
Keith Appling, Adreian Payne, Gary Harris and Branden Dawson are all expected to play for the Spartans.
Appling was knocked out of Michigan State's win over No. 18 Minnesota on Wednesday night, leaving late in the game when his right shoulder popped in and out. Payne...
Michigan State’s post game celebration vs. Wisconsin (VIDEO)
If you know anything about Big Ten basketball, you know that Michigan State’s 49-47 win over Wisconsin at the Kohl Center in Madison Tuesday was huge. Tom Izzo knows a little bit about the rivalry – check out his reaction below (skip to 0:37 to go inside the locker room).
Not only did it keep the Spartans atop the Big Ten standings with a 6-1 conference record, but it marked...
No. 13 Michigan State beats Wisconsin 49-47
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan can understand a player having an off night. The entire frontcourt, however, is a little tougher to swallow.
The Badgers shot poorly Tuesday night as No. 13 Michigan State's Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Spartans to a 49-47 victory.
''You can have a guy have an off night,''...
Michigan State Basketball: Branden Dawson and Keith Appling lead MSU past the Badgers
Branden Dawson scored a career-high 18 points and matched a career-high with 13 rebounds to help lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Keith Appling added 19 points for the Spartans (17-3, 6-1) who have defeated Wisconsin back-to-back at the Kohl Center for the first time since the 2000-2001 seasons.
Dawson and Appling combined for 21 of MSU’s...
No. 13 Michigan St. edges Wisconsin
Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Mike Bruesewitz led Wisconsin (13-6, 4-2 Big Ten) with 10 points.
Both teams went more than 4 minutes without scoring down the stretch. Dawson broke the drought, hitting one of two from the free throw line to put the Spartans (17-3, 6-1) up...
No. 13 Michigan State holds off Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Mike Bruesewitz led Wisconsin (13-6, 4-2 Big Ten) with 10 points.
Both teams went more than 4 minutes without scoring down the stretch. Dawson broke the drought, hitting one of two from the free throw line to put the...
No. 13 Michigan St. 49, Wisconsin 47
Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Mike Bruesewitz led Wisconsin (13-6, 4-2 Big Ten) with 10 points.
Both teams went more than 4 minutes without scoring down the stretch. Dawson broke the drought, hitting one of two from the free throw line to put the Spartans (17-3, 6-1) up...
Michigan State Basketball: Dawson, Payne help No. 18 Spartans beat Penn State
While we aren’t sure who won the fight between Michigan State teammates Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne — who both sat out the first half of tonight’s game due to a scuffle in the hotel room prior to the game — it’s safe to say that Payne’s career-high 20 points and seven rebounds in the Spartans (15-3, 4-1) 81-72 victory over Penn State (8-9, 0-5) would count as a...
A pair of Michigan State basketball players involved in hotel altercation
On Wednesday, a pair of Michigan State basketball players were involved in an altercation which resulted in a busted lip and a dented wall.Head coach Tom Izzo identified the players as forward Branden Dawson and center Adreian Payne via statement. Neither player started the Spartans' game against Penn State on Wednesday as punishment."A scuffle that began as two players...
Dawson, Payne won't start for MSU after incident
Michigan State forwards Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne were involved in a scuffle at a hotel before Wednesday night's game that led to police responding to the altercation.
Spartans coach Tom Izzo said in a statement that the scuffle started with the off-campus roommates needling each other and led to a dented wall. He said Dawson and Payne will pay for any property damage...
Report: Spartan teammates fight on Penn State campus
Spartans! What is your profession?!?
MSU’s Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne involved in fight
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo released a statement today saying that Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne were involved in a fight Wednesday in the second story lobby of the team hotel.
Izzo said, “I’ve spent my entire afternoon meeting with the players involved and they are both sincerely remorseful.”
Izzo said that neither player will start tonight and they will both pay for...
Police investigate fight between MSU hoops players
An altercation involving Michigan State basketball players Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson on Wednesday morning at the Nittany Lion Inn is under investigation by the Penn State University Police, according to Chief of Police Tyrone Parham.
Both players punched each other in the face, Parham said. One shoved the other into a wall, causing damage to the wall. Both of them have cuts...
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