Former Izzo assistant Crean's key to game
Pat Forde...Crean, a former Tom Izzo assistant at Michigan State, and his wife, Joani. Crean stopped long enough to pass along his key to the game: the Spartans must make it a half-court tussle...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009All quiet on the Ford Field front
Pat Forde...Michigan State leading scorer Kalin Lucas has struggled against Carolina's defense, missing both of his field goal attempts -- one of which he shot off the side of the backboard from close range. The Spartans...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009Big Ten getting blown out in title game … shocker
Pat Forde...rushed out of a national championship, that is. Michigan State is following the beatdown trail blazed by Ohio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009These officials have quick trigger fingers
Pat FordeDETROIT -- The officials for tonight's game are: Tom O'Neill, Curtis Shaw and Tony Greene. All three are veteran refs with ample NCAA tournament exper...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009Looking like 1990 all over again
Pat Forde...North Carolina might do worse than that to Michigan State here tonight. The lead is now 20. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009Pitino still perfect in Sweet 16
Pat Forde...Kentucky), 24 points over Arizona State in 1995 (at Kentucky), 31...our shoulders." No. 2 seed Michigan State vs. No. 3 seed...of basketball will occur." Said Spartans forward Draymond Green: "When you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2009Quick start to the second half
Pat FordeDETROIT -- Michigan State clearly felt great at halftime, running up the Ford Field tunnel with a two-point lead while Connecticut walked back to its locker room. The Spartans got 11 huge...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009Spartans seem fresher
Pat Forde...UConn is on the ropes. You can feel it. Michigan State's rotation of bodies appears to be winning the stamina battle, as the Spartans have converted several transition baskets so far this half...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009Strength in numbers?
Pat Forde...played six. We'll see whether the Spartans can wear down the Huskies with numbers, but so far quality is beating quantity by three, 26-23. Michigan State has gotten a huge early lift from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009Suton leading the way for Spartans
Pat Forde...big man Goran Suton had the half of his life, scoring 17 of Michigan State's 30 points to stake the Spartans to a three-point halftime lead. The senior center killed Louisville from the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009Spartans are pulling away
Pat Forde...Louisville seemingly has no answer. Michigan State has reduced Louisville to shooting contested jump shots, and the Cardinals are making none of them. On the other end, the Spartans are starting to flex their...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009Spartans fighting back
Pat FordeINDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan State has lived up to its toughness rep by rallying strongly out of halftime. With 14:45 to play the Spartans are down only two, 44-42...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009Kansas outrunning Michigan State
Pat Forde...it's Michigan State, supposedly the one team in the league that likes to run -- but apparently doesn't like to get back on defense. Not that you can blame the Spartans; after a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009Korie in the house
Pat Forde...come from unlikely places, and Michigan State's comeback inspiration has been freshman guard Korie Lucious. Down 17 points at 65-48, Lucious has single-handedly given the Spartans an outside chance at a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009High seeds fall, turbulent season continues
Pat Forde...bit the tournament dust. Goodbye, Michigan State, at the hands of Ohio...After the Buckeyes beat the Spartans here pretty much wire-to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "michigan state spartans" make the list?