I was working for BTN Sunday, at MSU's Selection Show, when the Spartans' opponent's name appeared: Valparaiso.
Valpo. I remember them. And its current head coach.
I was in college at Northwestern when Bryce Drew hit that game-winner in 1998, and dove to the floor in celebration. I watched with my basketball teammates at the time. I was so moved by the moment, I told my teammates, "I'm going to …
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John Beilein and Tom Izzo visit with BTN's Lisa Byington after a historic rivalry matchup -- the first in the series where both teams were ranked in the Top 10 in the country.
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Some snippets from this year's rivalry game between Michigan State and Michigan hockey back in Feb. 2013. A quick look at Yost's new suites, and a visit with former NHL'er Chris Chelios, who was multi-tasking at the game, while watching his son play.
B1G hoops media day has come and gone.
Exhibition basketball season is now upon us.
My first, few, quick thoughts about the upcoming women's B1G hoop season. Titles aren't won by how many words are written below, but by the record at the end of February. In alphabetical order:
ILLINOIS:
Could be the darkhorse of the conference. The Illini have always had athletes. Fits nicely into Matt Bollant's new …
From Urban Meyer's debut in Columbus, to an all-access look in East Lansing with Mark Dantonio's Spartans, to the Big House and a smiling Denard Robinson in Ann Arbor. Enjoy three of the biggest spring games in B1G country. Lisa Byington takes you through it all.
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