Michigan State had their work cut out for them against a pesky Northwestern team in Evanston, Illinois, but the Spartans will return home with no losses. QB Kirk Cousins was huge in reviving the Spartans' offensive game and making key plays.
Fighting Illini are Sparty’s latest victims
The Michigan State Spartans took one step closer to a Big Ten Championship on Saturday, downing the Fighting Illini of Illinois 26-6. The running game was slightly slow but the passing game made up for it. Kirk Cousins threw one touchdown pass to B.J. Cunningham, taking the Spartans to 7-0 on the season.
“Little Giants” come up big in win over Irish
Michigan State beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in overtime on a last-second fake field goal. Holder Aaron Bates picked the ball up and threw it 29 yards to a wide open Charlie Gantt for the win, bringing Michigan State to 3-0 on the season.
Michigan State marches to Motown for Final Four
Michigan State took down the Big East Champions and No. 1 overall-seed Louisville to claim a spot in the 2009 Final Four. Out-rebounding, out-scoring, and basically out-playing the Cardinals got them into the National Semi-Finals in Motown.
Spartans top USC, move into Sweet 16
The Michigan State Spartans are on a roll in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. After taking down the Trojans of the University of California, MSU is in the Sweet Sixteen for the eighth time in 11 years.
Spartans clinch Big Ten Title share
Michigan State took on Illinois this weekend and sent a strong message to the rest of the Big Ten; it's OUR year to win the conference title. Beating the Illini 74-66 in Assembly Hall was a huge step, clinching at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season Championship.
MSU takes down Wisconsin at home
The MSU Spartans took down the Wisconsin Badgers this afternoon, 61-50. Bo Ryan's got to ride back to Madison with an L, and Michigan State creeps ever closer to their first Big Ten Championship since 2001.
The State of Michigan State
Michigan State basketball has been the subject of conversation in the Big Ten this year. Their three losses in conference have been nothing short of a field day for teams like Purdue and Illinois, who are each one game back from the top of the conference. Although the Spartans got their first blemish on the …
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