Tag: Michigan State vs Western Michigan

Dwayne Stephens talks return to Michigan State with WMU

Dwayne Stephens talks return to Michigan State

Dwayne Stephens served Michigan State basketball and Tom Izzo for 19 years as an assistant coach before moving on to accept the head coaching position at Western Michigan.

Western Michigan traveled to the Breslin Center on Monday, where Stephens made his return to East Lansing. Despite a valiant effort, the Broncos fell to the Spartans, 80-62. While talking about the game, Stephens also noted his return to the Breslin Center in his post game press conference.

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Michigan State wins Great Lakes Invitational with win over No. 4 Western Michigan

Michigan State takes home Great Lakes Invitational championship with win over No. 4 Western Michigan

Michigan State hockey has officially ended a 15 year drought, securing their first Great Lakes Invitational championship since 2009 with a 3-1 victory over Western Michigan.

The Spartans won on the back of their backup goaltender Luca Di Pasquo, who had another outstanding outing on Monday. MSU got goal scoring from Tiernan Shoudy, Joey Larson and Isaac Howard.

Michigan State will have a quick turnaround now, when they face Wisconsin on Thursday to resume Big Ten play.

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Watch Tom Izzo talk holiday break, preview Western Michigan

Tom Izzo previews Spartans matchup with Western Michigan

Michigan State basketball will be coming out of their holiday break and will be squaring off with Western Michigan on Monday inside of the Breslin Center. The game will be a reunion of Tom Izzo and his former assistant Dwayne Stephens.

Michigan State has had an outstanding start to the 2024-25 campaign, and will look to continue that rolling into the end of non-conference play and the start of Big Ten play.

Watch Tom Izzo talk to the media after practice:

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Michigan State baseball beats Western Michigan in 2024 Capital Clash

Michigan State run rules Western Michigan in the 2024 Capital Clash

Michigan State and Western Michigan met on Wednesday night at Jackson Field in Lansing, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, for the 2024 Capital Clash.

The game didn’t need nine innings, though, as the Spartans run-ruled the Broncos, 12-2, in seven innings.

The Spartans were led by Jack Frank’s two homerun performance.

The Spartans improve to 15-19 on the season, and will play host to Penn State in a 3-game Big Ten series at home this weekend.

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WATCH: Michigan State hockey’s overtime game winner by Jeremy Davidson

Watch MSU’s overtime game winner by Jeremy Davidson, sending the Spartans on in the NCAA Tournament:

Michigan State is moving on in the NCAA Tournament, winning an overtime thriller over Western Michigan, 5-4, thanks to a game winning goal by Kalamazoo native Jeremy Davidson.

The goal by Davidson capped a two goal comeback by the Spartans, who had to tie the game up with just 55 seconds left in the game to force overtime.

Watch the Spartans game winning goal by Davidson, who sends MSU just one game away from the Frozen Four:

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Michigan State hockey wins overtime thriller over Western Michigan in NCAA Tournament

MSU is moving on, defeating Western Michigan in an overtime thriller!

The Michigan State Spartans have won their first NCAA Tournament game since 2008 in thrilling fashion, defeating Western Michigan, 5-4, in overtime.

The Spartans overcame a two goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, getting a goal from Karsen Dorwart with 55 seconds left in the third period to tie up the game.

It was at the 11:13 mark in the overtime period when Jeremy Davidson found the game winner, with a goal assisted by Nash Nienhuis and goaltender Trey Augustine.

Michigan State will now move on to the regional final, to play for a spot in the Frozen Four, against the winner of North Dakota against Michigan.

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This week in Michigan State baseball: Week four

Check out what’s on deck for MSU’s upcoming weekend in South Carolina:

Michigan State is starting to get into the meat of their 2024 season. The Spartans, who have spent most of their time in South Carolina this season, will be heading back to the palmetto state for their final southern trip of the season.

Michigan State will be heading back to Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina, for the second straight weekend:

MSU will open the weekend on Friday against VCU before facing Western Carolina for a double header on Saturday. The weekend will conclude with a Sunday matchup against Western Michigan.

The Spartans have opened the 2024 season at a measly 4-7 mark, and will be looking to turn the tides before Big Ten play begins.

Michigan State baseball splits Saturday series in Greenville

MSU split their Saturday double header in Greenville

Michigan State is down in Greenville, South Carolina, for their annual spring break trip to Fluor Field. After a rainout on Friday, the Spartans got to work on Saturday.

In game one, MSU defeated Western Michigan, 13-3 in 8 innings, run ruling the Broncos. The Spartans bats were alive and well in the contest.

In game two, the bats cooled down for Michigan State, and the team could not keep pace with Florida State. MSU would drop the game, 11-2.

MSU will finish their weekend on Sunday, against Illinois, in a nonconference tilt.

Michigan State baseball gets rained out on Friday

MSU, WMU rained out on Friday

Michigan State is on their annual spring break trip to South Carolina, where the Spartans have a full docket of games scheduled. MSU started the trip with a huge win, on the road, against Georgia, and is looking to build off of that momentum.

The team was set to face Western Michigan on Friday, but mother nature had other plans. The game has been cancelled due to rain, and will be made up on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

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Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Jacoby Windmon has won another defensive player of the week award

UNLV transfer Jacoby Windmon had himself an incredible debut in the green and white. Windmon recorded 7 tackles, 4 sacks and a tackle for loss.

Windmon’s play on Friday has gotten a lot of attention, already winning the Reeses Senior Bowl and Walter Camp defensive player of the week awards. Now, he is adding another defensive player of the week award to his resume after the Big Ten recognized him for his play against Western Michigan.

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