Spartans, Wolfpack React Differently To NCAA Wins
After the buzzer sounded and the cheers died, there was ... nothing.
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After the buzzer sounded and the cheers died, there was ... nothing.
If there is a wide spread perception Michigan State didn't play well Sunday, it's not true.
It was not easy, but the Michigan State Spartans beat the St. Louis Billikens 65-61 on Sunday, sending the Spartans to the round of 16 in the West Regional of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
They have three players from San Antonio, two from Canada, two from Maryland and a guard from Massachusetts whose basketball roots will stay forever green.
Tom Izzo put his head back and his feet up, crossing his left ankle over his right leg on the corner of an airplane seat where his young son was sitting.
We should have known better than to leave Izzo's Spartans out of the Preseason Top 25 (and one), but the roster didn't have the look or feel of something that could even challenge Ohio State in the Big Ten.
Las Vegas casinos like top seed Kentucky better than all the other teams in the NCAA tournament, but think Ohio State is better than any of the other No. 1s.
Michigan State, the fourth No. 1 seed, was fifth followed by Kansas, Ohio State, Duke, Baylor and Florida State.
The NCAA basketball tournament can be seen locally on CBS 62. Find out when Michigan, Michigan State and the University of Detroit Mercy are playing, plus view the full schedule.
If you believe in karma, then you can already print the Michigan State 2012 Final 4 T-shirts.
The NCAA's attempt to be more transparent about its tournament selection process proved one thing Sunday: It's still subjective.
The Big Ten Tournament had morphed almost into being meaningless.
Draymond Green had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 8 Michigan State over Iowa 92-75 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
Michigan State still has a shot at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament if it can forget about a bitter finish to the regular season and overcome a season-ending injury to its star freshman.
Iowa faces top-seeded Michigan State Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament.
Mateen Cleaves, captain of the last NCAA championship team in 2000, said injured freshman SF Branden Dawson will be difficult to replace.
If Michigan State beats Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. Or wins the Big Ten Tournament.
Big Ten, Thursday-Sunday, Indianapolis. The regular season was a weekly beatdown and the battles figure to continue in Indy. No. 8 Michigan State appeared to be a lock to win the regular-season title, taking a two-game lead with two games left.
Michigan State fans don't like this notion, but I believe it to be true.
Nobody mentions this, but, how would Michigan have done this season if Darius Morris stayed in school?
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was still hurting 18 hours after his team lost to Ohio State and had to settle for a share of the Big Ten title.
Michigan State's Draymond Green was chosen as player of the year in the Big Ten by two panels, one comprised of media, the other made up of coaches.
Kansas, the Big 12 champion for an eighth straight season, is followed by North Carolina, Missouri, Duke, Ohio State, Michigan State, Marquette and Michigan.
On Sunday night the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry was taken to a new, unfamiliar level as the Wolverines gained a share of the Big Ten title because the Spartans lost at the Breslin Center and it was the Buckeyes that beat them.
A performance that left Michigan fans in disbelief as they poured out of Lucas Oil Stadium.
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An EF-1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 100 mph ripped through part of Wayne County on Saturday evening as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
The Detroit Red Wings were defeated 5-4 by the Wild on Sunday. Kirill Kaprizov completed the sixth hat trick of his NHL career on the power play with 1:51 remaining to lead Minnesota to victory.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the area of Van Buren Township and Belleville in Wayne County as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Teenagers took over downtown Detroit on Friday night, marking the second time in two weeks of such a gathering. The trend has become popular in cities across the country.
A performance that left Michigan fans in disbelief as they poured out of Lucas Oil Stadium.
A boy is in the hospital and two others are in custody after a shooting at a housing complex in Taylor, Michigan, early Saturday, according to police.
A small business owner is preparing to open his very first brick-and-mortar coffee shop in Ferndale and is seeking help from others.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
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A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Tobias Harris led the charge against his former team Saturday night, helping Detroit clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
A performance that left Michigan fans in disbelief as they poured out of Lucas Oil Stadium.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
The Detroit Red Wings were defeated 5-4 by the Wild on Sunday. Kirill Kaprizov completed the sixth hat trick of his NHL career on the power play with 1:51 remaining to lead Minnesota to victory.
Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the Wildcats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.
Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers and drove in three runs apiece, and the Detroit Tigers powered their way to an 11-6, rain-shortened victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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