http://www.statenews.com Stories from The State News en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:11:35 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/put_on_your_dancin_shoes As of Tuesday, New Mexico State’s Jahmar Young, the Aggies’ leading scorer and second leading assist man said he had never heard of MSU junior guard Kalin Lucas. Maybe Young really never heard of Lucas, but his attitude reflects a confidence the Aggies have going into Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament matchup in Spokane, Wash. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:11:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/put_on_your_dancin_shoes http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/msu_women_preparing_to_take_on_familiar_foe_in_bowling_green For two weeks, the MSU women’s basketball team has dealt with the sour taste of its Big Ten Tournament loss to Iowa. Now the Spartans are two wins away from being sweet again, and it all starts Saturday in the team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Bowling Green at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:07:06 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/msu_women_preparing_to_take_on_familiar_foe_in_bowling_green http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/morgan_focused_on_leaving_msu_on_top Coming out of high school in Canton, Ohio, as a two-time state champion, Raymar Morgan was the go-to guy. As his career progressed, Morgan began to lose focus and become passive, letting older players handle problems and carry the load. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:47:28 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/morgan_focused_on_leaving_msu_on_top http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/msu_hoping_for_best_of_times_in_ncaa_tourney Because of the wild variation of emotions March can bring, some would call it the best of times. For others, it’s the worst of times. The same concept can be applied to the 64 teams that will participate in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:44:39 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/msu_hoping_for_best_of_times_in_ncaa_tourney http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/bowling_green_happy_to_be_hunter_vs_spartans Bowling Green women’s basketball head coach Curt Miller is breathing a sigh of relief now that his team is out of Mid-American Conference, or MAC, play. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:43:39 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/bowling_green_happy_to_be_hunter_vs_spartans http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/nmsu_student_bleeds_green New Mexico State University student Blake Knoblock grew up in Traverse City, Mich., and has been an MSU basketball fan since he can remember. Knoblock, 21, now is in his junior year and majoring in film and creative writing. This week, The State News caught up with Knoblock, who will be attending Friday’s game and asked him what he expects from Friday’s game. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:57:36 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/nmsu_student_bleeds_green http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/whos_who_getting_to_know_msu_mens_and_womens_potential_secondround_matchups Here are the basics on the teams the MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams could play in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:55:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/whos_who_getting_to_know_msu_mens_and_womens_potential_secondround_matchups http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/getting_to_know_the_aggies Earlier this week, The State News caught up with Jason Groves, the Las Cruces Sun-News New Mexico State beat writer, to talk about the Aggies’ strengths and players to watch. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:46:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/getting_to_know_the_aggies http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/spartans_have_edge_against_new_mexico_state The five-12 matchup between the MSU men’s basketball team and New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday (7:20 p.m. ET, CBS) is, on paper, a green hue. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:42:46 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/spartans_have_edge_against_new_mexico_state http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/white_happy_with_pro_day_performance After an NFL Combine performance that he felt was “average,” former MSU wide receiver Blair White took advantage of perhaps his final chance to showcase his skills Wednesday in front of a handful of NFL scouts at the MSU football team’s Pro Day at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:41:44 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/white_happy_with_pro_day_performance