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Spartan Basketball

MSU's Keith Appling. (File Photo/Gregory Shamus)

MSU v Memphis: Next Round At The Palace

Michigan State opened the NCAA tournament with a 65-54 win over Valparaiso.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/22

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Wants To Go From Good To Great

A day after the Spartans lost by five points at Indiana, Izzo was more encouraged than discouraged.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/01/28

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Spartans Hang On To Beat Badgers 49-47

Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/01/22

Aaron Craft #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dives for a first-half loose ball against Travis Trice #20 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Getty Images/Gregory Shamus)

Spartans Make It 5 In-A-Row Beating Buckeyes 59-56

Keith Appling made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and finished with 15 points to help No. 18 Michigan State beat No. 11 Ohio State 59-56 on Saturday night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/01/19

MSU's Gary Harris. (File Photo/Gregory Shamus)

Spartans Take On Buckeyes Of Ohio State

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows that to stop Deshaun Thomas is the surest way to stop No. 11 Ohio State.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/01/19

Derrick Nix #25 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a rebound 
(Getty Images/Gregory Shamus)

Nix’s Big Day Lifts Michigan St. Over Texas 67-56

For Derrick Nix, who hasn’t always had it easy at Michigan State, it was a good time to have a great day.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/12/22

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans steals the ball from Derrick Marks #2 of the Boise State Broncos at the Breslin Center on November 20, 2012 in East Lansing.  (Getty Images/Gregory Shamus)

MSU 64, Bowling Green 53

Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine scored 12 points apiece to lead No. 20 Michigan State to a 64-53 victory over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/12/18

MSU's Keith Appling (C) in file photo. (Getty Images/ Gregory Shamus)

No. 13 Michigan State Romps Past Nicholls State 84-39

Michigan State (6-2) led 10-9 eight minutes into the game before outscoring the Colonels 27-4 during the rest of the opening half.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/12/01

Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during play against the Duke Blue Devils in 2011. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Spartans Make 18-0 Run To Pull Away From Oakland

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.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/23

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans steals the ball from Derrick Marks #2 of the Boise State Broncos at the Breslin Center on November 20, 2012 in East Lansing.  (Getty Images/Gregory Shamus)

Appling Helps Michigan State Rally Past Boise St

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.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/11/20

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