Syracuse rises to No. 9 after upset
ESPN.com news servicesNorth Carolina, which lost to Syracuse in the 2K Sports Classic Championship last weekend, dropped sharply in the latest ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball top 25 poll, slipping from No. 4 to No. 12.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Izzo matches Spartans' mark for wins in blowout of Valpo
Associated PressEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo won his 340th game at Michigan State, tying the school record for victories in the No. 2 Spartans' 90-60 win over Valparaiso on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 2009No. 2 Spartans win 42nd straight against nonconference foe at home
Associated PressDraymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 20, 2009Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock
Chad Ford...Point: Late first round Durrell Summers, G, Michigan State Summers has always been a favorite of scouts despite middling production in his first two years for the Spartans. Last year several scouts insisted that had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay Bilas...spaced placards with the logos of the schools among which he was deciding: Oklahoma, UCLA, Kansas, Iowa State, Duke and North Carolina. It looked like a version of the NBA draft lottery show and was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Summers' big shots help Spartans take, hold lead against Gonzaga
Associated PressDurrell Summers hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rally for a 75-71 win over Gonzaga on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 17, 2009Kansas, 11 followers remain in order
ESPN.comOne weekend of the 2009-10 NCAA men's basketball season was not enough to affect the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. The top 12 teams in the rankings, led by No. 1 Kansas, remained as they were in the preseason poll.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Spartans pull away in second half for 33rd straight home-opening win
Associated PressDurrell Summers scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half, Kalin Lucas scored 21 and No. 2 Michigan State pulled away from Florida Gulf Coast for a 97-58 victory Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 13, 2009For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'
Jay Bilas...back is himself. Raymar Morgan, Michigan State: Morgan was plagued by illness...a difference-maker for the Spartans. Malcolm Lee, UCLA: Sitting behind...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
The Mag's college basketball preview
Elena Bergeron, Matt Giles, Ian Gordon and Dan Hodes, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's 2009/10 college basketball preview
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Healthy Roe would add another dimension to MSU
Andy Katz...It's tough to do in my position." Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was in attendance at the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009Izzo wants more memories on the wall
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIn his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Detroit prospect opts for East Lansing
Christopher Lawlor...to both the University of Michigan and Michigan State. His father's side of...the first commitment to the Spartans' Class of 2011. This year...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug Gottlieb...team that should make a lot of noise. If not … 9. Cut off the western United States in terms of true national championship contenders. Good luck finding "home" teams for the West Region. Washington...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Enough madness to go around
Andy Katz...sandwiched into the long rows of seats. • Michigan State's Tom Izzo has figured everything out. He...
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