Final Game Of Spartan Showcase Vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Michigan State's Keith Appling appears poised to make this his breakout season.
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Michigan State's Keith Appling appears poised to make this his breakout season.
Le'Veon Bell patiently looked for openings before he trampled through Minnesota's defense and dragged some of the Gophers with him.
Appling shook off a sprained right ankle in the first half and finished with 20 points to help the 15th-ranked Spartans pull away to beat Oakland 70-52 Friday night.
Keith Appling shook off a sprained right ankle in the first half and finished with 20 points to help No. 15 Michigan State beat Oakland 70-52 Friday night.
If Wolverines had played better verses the option this year I'd be tempted to pick the upset. Braxton Miller is the difference.
Keith Appling scored 22 points while Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine made key contributions to help slow-starting Michigan State rally twice to beat Boise State 74-70 on Tuesday night.
Mark Dantonio is understandably disappointed that Michigan State, picked No. 13 before the season, is 5-6 and fighting for its postseason life Saturday at Minnesota.
Rutgers is joining the Big Ten, leaving the Big East behind and cashing in on the school's investment in a football program that only 10 years ago seemed incapable of competing at the highest level.
John L. Smith figures to leave Arkansas riding the same overflowing emotion that carried him back to the state.
On the surface I don't like it, Rutgers? Maryland? These are clearly not Big Ten Schools -- they don't fit the template.
Maryland is joining the Big Ten.
The University of Maryland's decision to stay in the Atlantic Coast Conference or join the Big Ten comes down to tradition versus money.
The Northwestern Wildcats hope they can finally move on from their fourth-quarter struggles.
Gary Harris scored 19 points, including 14 in a lopsided first half, to lead No. 21 Michigan State past Texas Southern 69-41 on Sunday.
Some criticized Tom Izzo's penchant for tough scheduling after Michigan State's disappointing loss in its opener. The benefits surfaced just four days later.
