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Off and Running: Michigan State 97 Florida Gulf Coast 58
Off and Running: Michigan State 97 Florida Gulf Coast 58
39-point wins do not satisfy this man. Near Calamity: So I had the good fortune of sitting in the second row behind the scorer's table for the season opener.  For a moment, though, my proximity to the court enhanced the panic that raced through my heart when Draymond Green went ...
Houdini Act: Michigan State 75 Gonzaga 71
Houdini Act: Michigan State 75 Gonzaga 71
theonlycolors.com — More photos » by Al Goldis - AP We'll take it. Browse more photos » First off,... that's an excellent Gonzaga team--a team that's only going to get better as the season goes ... (more) Houdini Act: Michigan State 75 Gonzaga 71
Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
theonlycolors.com — More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP All pumped up for a new season of basketball.... Browse more photos » Your MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS vs. the FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES THE ... (more) Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Florida Gulf Coast ...
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The Links: Manny Harris gets a triple double and Ben Gordon helps Brandon Jennings
It's Just Sports — ... : Adam Everett is projected to be the best defensive shortstop in baseball next year. The Only Colors : Notes from Michigan State's season-opening basketball game. ...

Weekend Roundup (11-16-09)
UM Hoops.com — ... Reed Baker’s return to the state of Michigan wasn’t so great, Michigan State dominated Florida Gulf Coast in a 97-58 win. Michigan St. plays a huge game Tuesday evening when Gonzaga makes the trip to East Lansing. ...

Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Only Colors — ... set plays. The large majority of Gonzaga's returning minutes, then, are in the back court.  This helps create the following positively-spun story about how MSU will overcome its early injury issues: Our guards (Kalin Lucas, Durrell Summers, Chris Allen, Korie Lucious) are all pretty healthy. The two lingering injury problems are with front court players: Raymar Morgan (limited action expected) and Delvon Roe (could play 20+ minutes but still recovering from concussion). If our guards--i.e., the assumed strength of ...

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