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Check out the best photos from MSU’s weekend series in Madison against Wisconsin
Michigan State concluded the regular season this past weekend with a road series against Wisconsin inside of the Kohl Center in Madison.
The Spartans and Badgers split the series, but it was MSU with the last laugh, clinching the regular season Big Ten championship.
Check out some of the best photos from the weekend:
MSU drops regular season finale to Wisconsin
Michigan State went on the road and took home the outright Big Ten regular season championship, defeating the Badgers, 5-2, on Friday night. The two teams came back on Saturday night for one more game to conclude the regular season.
In game two on Saturday night, Wisconsin took down MSU for the first time this year, beating the Spartans, 4-1.
Karsen Dorwart was the lone goal scorer for MSU in the contest.
The Spartans have earned themselves a first round bye in the Big Ten Tournament, and won’t be back in action until Saturday, March 16th, when they play host in the Big Ten semifinals to either Michigan or Notre Dame.
The Michigan State Spartans are Big Ten Champs!
For the first time in program history, Michigan State Hockey has won a Big Ten regular season championship. The Big Ten sponsored hockey in 2013-14.
The Spartans knocked off the Wisconsin Badgers, 5-2, in the first game of a weekend series to secure a point advantage that is too big for the Badgers to overcome.
Wisconsin opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the game, bringing the crowd into it. MSU got the ship righted quickly, though, when Artyom Levshunov tied the game just five minutes later.
Jeremy Davidson added another marker with just under two minutes to go in the first and the Spartans led 2-1. Wisconsin got one in the second to send the game to the third tied at 2.
For the Spartans, it was Reed Lebster that got the eventual game winner with 7:10 remaining in the third period.
Davidson and Tiernan Shoudy added empty netters to clinch the 5-2 Big Ten championship win.
The Spartans and Badgers will lock up in another game tomorrow night, before the Big Ten Tournament where the Spartans have earned a first round bye.
MSU heads to Wisconsin for a weekend series with a Big Ten Championship on the line:
The biggest hockey series of the season is coming on the last weekend of the year, and Michigan State is gearing up for a war to win the Big Ten regular season championship.
Michigan State enters the series up two points on Wisconsin, with two games to play inside of the Kohl Center this weekend.
If the Spartans get two points, the two teams will be co-champions. If the Spartans earn three points, or more, they are outright champions. In the event the team’s are co-champions, MSU would earn the 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament. One point or less, Wisconsin takes home the Big Ten crown.
The first game of the series will take place on Friday at 9 p.m., while Saturday’s game will also be at 9 p.m., both on Big Ten Network Plus.
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Tom Izzo was not happy after MSU’s loss to Wisconsin
Michigan State walked into Madison and got drubbed by the buzzsaw that is known as the Wisconsin Badgers. The Spartans dropped the game against the Badgers, 81-66.
Nothing seemed to go right for MSU, from Wisconsin refusing to miss, to offensive struggles, to foul trouble, the Spartans could never find a rhythm in the game.
Tom Izzo, coming to no one’s surprise, was not a happy camper with the Spartans effort in the game and spoke to the media about it after the MSU loss:
Photo gallery: MSU goes on the road against Wisconsin
Michigan State basketball ran into the buzzsaw that is known as the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday night, dropping the game, 81-66.
Check out the best pictures from Madison:
MSU drops road game at No. 13 Wisconsin
Michigan State went on the road on Friday night to Wisconsin to take on the Badgers inside of the Kohl Center. Unfortunately for MSU, the game went any way but planned, dropping the contest, 81-66, running into the buzzsaw that is Wisconsin.
The Badgers jumped on the Spartans early and it never really let up. The Spartans could never cut an early deficit to under 4, and trailed at the half 43-34.
The second half went similar to the first, with the Spartans not being able to cut into the deficit and the Badgers extending their lead.
AJ Hoggard scored 19 points in the contest, while Malik Hall (13 points), Tyson Walker (11 points) and Jaden Akins (10 points) all scored in double figures.
Michigan State will be back in action on Tuesday for a rivalry matchup against Michigan.
Tyrell Henry is transferring to Wisconsin
After two seasons with the program, wide receiver Tyrell Henry made the decision to transfer away from the program. He has now found his new home.
Henry, a Michigan native, will be staying in the Big Ten, making the move to transfer to Wisconsin, he announced.
It’s SHOWTYME in MADTOWN❤️ #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/UkFxvVuw5T
— ShowTYme Henry (@TyrellHenry12) December 15, 2023
Henry had 24 catches for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns during his two seasons with the Spartans program.
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Malik Hall is questionable for MSU’s game against Wisconsin:
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo mentioned that Malik Hall was dealing with the flu and it has kept him out of action for this past weekend at practice. Now, ahead of the Spartans Tuesday night clash with Wisconsin, the team has released its availability report and it is Hall that is listed as questionable to play in the game.
Malik Hall, who is overcoming the flu, is listed as questionable on Michigan State’s availability report against No. 23 Wisconsin for tonight while Jaxon Kohler remains out. pic.twitter.com/AkOKoCTHn0
— Spartans Illustrated (@SpartansRivals) December 5, 2023
Of note in the availability report, Jaxon Kohler is still out with his foot injury.
The Spartans and Badgers will tip off just past 7 p.m.
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ICYMI: MSU completed the sweep of the nation’s No. 1 team this weekend
After defeating the No. 1 team in the country on Friday, 4-2, the Spartans welcomed the Badgers back to Munn Ice Arena on Saturday evening for game two of their series with Wisconsin.
In game two, the Spartans were led by goaltender Trey Augustine, who stood on his head for MSU, making 28 saves en route to a 3-2 win, completing the sweep of the nation’s top team.
The Spartans had three separate players score in the game, getting goals from Jeremy Davidson, Joey Larson and Nash Nienhuis.
A huge weekend for Adam Nightingale and company as they continue to pursue a Big Ten championship.
MSU will be back in action, on the road next week, when they travel to Minnesota for a series with the Golden Gophers.
