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Eron Harris finding role with MSU basketball
Two years ago, as a sophomore at West Virginia University, Eron Harris was about as talented a scorer as they come.
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Valentine and Davis each receive weekly Big Ten honors following Wooden Legacy
Following the basketball team's 77-64 victory over Providence for the Wooden Legacy trophy, both Denzel Valentine and Deyonta Davis received Big Ten honors for their performances last week.
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MSU basketball takes Wooden Legacy crown with 77-64 victory over Providence
The No. 3 MSU basketball team (7-0) used a 20-7 run in the last five minutes Sunday night to defeat the Providence Friars (6-1), 77-64 to take the Wooden Legacy crown in Anaheim, Calif.
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Denzel Valentine shines again in MSU basketball's 77-67 victory over Boise State
A night after notching his second triple-double of the season in a victory against Boston College, MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine had another big game, finishing with 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Spartans to a 77-67 victory over the Boise State Broncos.
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Valentine triple-double helps Izzo to 500th victory in MSU rout of Boston College
MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo earned his 500th career victory at MSU on Thanksgiving night as his No. 3 MSU basketball team (5-0) defeated the Boston College (3-1), 99-68, in the first round of the Wooden Legacy tournament in Fullerton, Calif. Senior guard Denzel Valentine led the Spartans with his second triple-double of the year, finishing Thursday’s contest with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
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Izzo on cusp of 500th victory as MSU basketball prepares for Wooden Legacy Tournament
Much of the talk for MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo in the early going of the 2015-16 basketball season has centered around one thing — winning championships.
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Spartans jump to AP No. 3, blowout EMU, but Izzo still narrowing down lineups
The Spartans followed their AP Top 25 Poll jump from No. 13 to No. 3 on Monday with an 89-65 victory over Eastern Michigan, in which 13 different players scored. Head coach Tom Izzo said he is “still playing too many people,” though, and he hopes to solidify a consistent rotation soon. “I think I played 12 guys who played seven minutes or more and that’s going to be a little chaotic but I am continuously trying to figure out who are going to be my eight, nine and 10 and who are going to be my 11, 12, 13 and 14,” Izzo said. “And it is starting to separate itself.”
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Javon Bess continues to stand out in MSU victory over Eastern Michigan
With 1:24 to play in the first half of MSU's 89-65 victory over Eastern Michigan Monday, MSU sophomore forward Javon Bess flew down lane and got clobbered by EMU freshman forward James Thompson Down to the floor he went.
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No. 3 MSU basketball wins big vs. Eastern Michigan, 89-65
MSU defeated Eastern Michigan 89-65 at Breslin Center on Monday night. The AP No.3 Spartans advance to 4-0 on the season and will journey to California on Tuesday to play Boston College (3-0) in the Wooden Legacy Tournament on Nov.
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LIVE BLOG: No. 3 MSU vs. Eastern Michigan
Welcome to the live blog for the basketball game between No. 3 MSU and Eastern Michigan. Follow along and participate below.
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MSU men's club basketball team sets high goals for season
On Wednesday morning, before any spartans had even gotten up for their 8am’s, the MSU men’s club basketball team was up practicing at IM East.
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MSU beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff on total team effort
On Tuesday night the world was shown the premiere of the Denzel Valentine show. On Friday the show didn’t air --- but the crowd at Breslin Center witnessed a show complete with a cast of characters able to carry the show without a star. MSU proved on Friday they need not rely on Denzel for the win.
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MSU basketball dominates inside game in victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
The Spartans were back in East Lansing after a trip to Chicago for the Champions Classic, and experienced no hangover from the win over Kansas, defeating the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 92-46.
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FINAL: MSU defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 92-46
MSU returned to its home floor at Breslin Center after a thrilling victory over Kansas, and they showed no hangover from it, handling the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 92-46.
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LIVE BLOG: Michigan State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Welcome to the live blog for MSU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Focus key for MSU basketball heading into Arkansas-Pine Bluff contest
On Friday night, MSU basketball will look to build off their big win over Kansas against the Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions.
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Women's basketball tops Georgia, 66-45
The Michigan State women's basketball team beat Georgia for the first time since 2002 on Wednesday night, and looked good doing so.
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Freshman Matt McQuaid helps fuel MSU's victory over Kansas
With 9:34 left, MSU head coach Tom Izzo took a timeout after Kansas’s Frank Mason III got a steal and easy layup to extend the Jayhawk’s lead to double digits.
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Denzel Valentine's monster game leads MSU past Kansas, 79-73
MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine finished with 29 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, all the while helping the No. 13 MSU basketball team knock off the No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic, 79-73.
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LIVE BLOG: No. 13 MSU vs. No. 4 Kansas
Welcome to the live blog for No. 13 Michigan State (1-0) vs. No. 4 Kansas (1-0) in the Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago.