slamdunkcentral.com - 3/23/2009
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Travis Walton is a player that is known for his playing tenacious defense; any points you get from him during a game are gravy. Sunday the Michigan State senior guard provided enough gravy to supply most of the state of Michigan for next Thanksgiving. Walton led the Spartans with 18 points ...
Michigan St: 2009 NCAA Tournament Capsule
collegehoopsnet.com 3/11/2009 — Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Last NCAA Appearance: 2008, Sweet Sixteen loss to Memphis Coach: Tom Izzo (26-10 in 11 NCAA appearances) Why They Can Surprise: No team in the nation rebounds as well as the Spartans. It takes a team effort t
Final 4 Preview: Michigan State
spartyandfriends.com 3/31/2009 — Who: Michigan State University (Located East Lansing, Michigan. 92 miles from Ford Field)
Colors: Green and White
Nickname: Spartans
Mascot: Sparty
What you may not know : Originally called Agricultural College of the State of Michigan.
Famous Non-Athlete Alum : James Caan (actor) ...
Spartans Shoot Down Cardinals 64-52 Advance To Final Four
slamdunkcentral.com 3/30/2009 —
Somewhere in the city of Chicago a very good friend of mine had a wonderful day on Sunday because their Alma Mater is going to the Big Dance! The Michigan State Spartans shocked the planet on Suday as they sent the Louisville Cardinals home for the season defeating them 64-52. The victory ...
The Pinkie Previews NCAA Elite Eight - (2) Michigan State vs. (1) Louisville: Bobby E’s Breakdown
straitpinkie.com 3/28/2009 —
Date: Sunday, March 29th
Time: 2:20 p.m. EST
Site: Lucas Oil Stadium (70,000) in Indianapolis, IN
Series History: UofL leads 4-2 all-time
Last Meeting: UofL 57, MSU 69 (Jan. 2, 1999 in East Lansing, MI)
National Rankings: UL No. 1, MSU No. 8,7 AP, ESPN/USA Today, (Mar. 16)
The ...
March Madness Predictions: USC vs Michigan State NCAA Tournament Odds
sportsbookbettingpromotions.com 3/22/2009 — March Madness Predictions: USC vs Michigan State NCAA Tournament Odds: State has played way better teams. USC has played a weak non-conference schedule with the best teams they played being Missouri and Oklahoma. Michigan State, 1-3 ATS slide on one or less days rest, will encounter a USC team ...
We Are Sparta!!
theloveofsports.com 3/31/2009 —
Perhaps this is the game that finally galvanizes Michigan State’s basketball program among the nation’s elite.
Then again, it wouldn’t really bother us since we’ve grown accustomed to the lack of respect. Hey Digger, ...
Is The Michigan State Story a Healing Balm for the Country?
sportsontheair.blogspot.com 4/6/2009 — The eyes of the college basketball world will be on Ford Field in Detroit tonight as "hometown" team Michigan State takes on North Carolina for the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship . If you believe the media, the game is an emotional ...
Spartans may bring destiny back to NCAA Tournament
kansascity.com 4/6/2009 — DETROIT | Inside this building, in front of these fans and with Tom Izzo responsible for their preparation, it's difficult to imagine the Michigan State Spartans losing Monday night.
UNC vs Michigan St: Title Game Preview/Prediction
collegehoopsnet.com 4/6/2009 — Start: Apr 6 2009 - 9:21pm
After #1 North Carolina (33-4, 13-3) defeated #2 Michigan St. (31-6, 15-3) by 35 in early December, it seemed somewhat absurd to suggest that we might see a rematch of that game in Detroit. Four months later, though, that's exactly what we'll get, as the ACC and Big ...
Michigan State outlasts USC, 74-69 —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 3/22/2009
An unexpected scoring binge from the Big Ten's defensive player of the year propelled Michigan State to a familiar place. Travis Walton scored a career-high 18 points to lift the second-seeded Spartans to a 74-69 victory over 10th-seeded USC on Sunday ...