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Archive for January, 2006

Abram doubtful for MSU-UM game

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

Michigan’s Lester Abram will likely sit out Wednesday’s game against Michigan State due to a severe left ankle sprain. Abram missed both games against MSU last season. Jim Spadafore of the Detroit News reports that Abram missed practice on Monday.

“No update other than it’s going to be day-to-day and it’s been diagnosed at […]

Latest bracketology has Spartans as #2 seed

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

In Joe Lunardi’s latest “bracketology” feature, which predicts what the March NCAA tournament will look like, MSU made a significant jump. Lunardi now projects the Spartans to be the #2 seed in the Washington D.C. regional, which would feature Duke as the #1 seed. Of course, even a day before the bracket is […]

Majerus still not sure Ager is an NBA athlete

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

Much has been made by MSU fans over the confusing comments Rick Majerus had about Maurice Ager not being an “athlete” during a telecast earlier this season. Saturday’s game was the first time Majerus has called a Spartan game since the Maui Invitational and as Todd Schulz of the Lansing State Journal reports, Majerus […]

Spartans hand Hawkeyes worst defeat in 11 years

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

MSU’s impressive 85-55 win over No. 23 Iowa on Saturday was the Hawkeyes’ worst loss ever to MSU and the worst loss Iowa has suffered in over a decade. The win improves Tom Izzo’s record to 5-3 this season against ranked opponents. Next up for MSU is a trip to Ann Arbor […]