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Archive for December, 2005

MSU ends 2005 with record-setting win

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

The Spartans’ non-conference schedule has taken them from Hawaii to New York and several points in between. MLive.com reports that all that travel has paid off and with a 78-54 win over Coppin State, Michigan State set a new school record with twelve non-conference victories.
“We kind of had to learn some things on the […]

After Coppin State, a train wreck awaits MSU

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Joe Rexrode of the Lansing State Journal wants MSU fans to enjoy todays game against Coppin State. The Spartans should dominate an Eagles team that lost by 28 points to Michigan a couple days ago. After that though, a murderer’s row of Big Ten opponents await the Spartans starting out with a game […]

Recruits impressed by MSU’s fast-break offense

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

Thanks to Mo Ager and Shannon Brown, MSU has been pushing the ball up the court as well or better than any team in the nation and have been doing it with high-flying style. The Lansing State Journal reports that recruits such as recently committed PG Kalin Lucas are definitely noticing the Spartan’s exciting […]

Izzo jumps, screams, and sings over Lucas commitment

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Kalin Lucas made Tom Izzo the happiest man in town on Thursday. Prepspotlight.com’s Da Chairman reports that Izzo was so happy about landing the state’s top point guard that his reaction even took Lucas by surprise.
“Coach Izzo, he was so excited,â€? Lucas said with a chuckle via telephone Thursday evening. “He was screaming, jumping […]