MSU is #2 seed in East, Michigan #2 seed in West, both head to Des Moines
The Michigan State Spartans won the Big Ten Tournament Sunday defeating Michigan 65-60 and shortly thereafter found out they were headed to Des Moines to play Bradley on Thursday as the #2 seed in the East bracket.
The Michigan State Spartans won the Big Ten Tournament Sunday defeating Michigan 65-60 and shortly thereafter found out they were headed to Des Moines to play Bradley on Thursday as the #2 seed in the East bracket.
WATCH: Livers, Matthews, Teske, Simpson & Beilein after 76-49 win over Minnesota
CHICAGO (AP) - No. 10 Michigan had just buried Minnesota when the focus shifted to the opportunity at hand. The Wolverines didn't just earn a shot at a record third straight Big Ten Tournament championship. They put themselves in position to get some payback against their archrival. Isaiah Livers scored a career-high 21 points, and Michigan set up a Big Ten title game against No. 6 Michigan...
CHICAGO (AP) - No. 10 Michigan had just buried Minnesota when the focus shifted to the opportunity at hand. The Wolverines didn't just earn a shot at a record third straight Big Ten Tournament championship. They put themselves in position to get some payback against their archrival. Isaiah Livers scored a career-high 21 points, and Michigan set up a Big Ten title game against No. 6 Michigan...
WATCH: Winston, Goins, Tillman, McQuaid & Izzo after 67-55 win over Wisconsin
CHICAGO (AP) - Once Cassius Winston and Kenny Goins powered Michigan State to a fast start, Wisconsin was in deep trouble. Tough to chase down the Spartans in March. Winston scored 21 points and Goins had 13 points and 12 rebounds, helping No. 6 Michigan State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 67-55 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday.
CHICAGO (AP) - Once Cassius Winston and Kenny Goins powered Michigan State to a fast start, Wisconsin was in deep trouble. Tough to chase down the Spartans in March. Winston scored 21 points and Goins had 13 points and 12 rebounds, helping No. 6 Michigan State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 67-55 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday.
WATCH: Blashill, Larkin, Bernier & Athanasiou after 2-1 win over Islanders
Andreas Athanasiou scored twice and Jonathan Bernier stopped 41 shots, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Andreas Athanasiou scored twice and Jonathan Bernier stopped 41 shots, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
WATCH: Matthews, Teske, Livers & Brazdeikis after 74-53 win over Iowa
CHICAGO (AP) - Zavier Simpson was pretty much perfect, and everything fell into place for No. 10 Michigan. Just another day at the Big Ten Tournament for the Wolverines. Simpson sparked Michigan's balanced attack with 10 points and 11 assists, and the Wolverines rolled past Iowa 74-53 on Friday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - Zavier Simpson was pretty much perfect, and everything fell into place for No. 10 Michigan. Just another day at the Big Ten Tournament for the Wolverines. Simpson sparked Michigan's balanced attack with 10 points and 11 assists, and the Wolverines rolled past Iowa 74-53 on Friday night.
WATCH: Casey, Griffin & Jackson after 111-97 win over Lakers
DETROIT (AP) - After beating the Lakers while LeBron James sat out, Detroit coach Dwane Casey was asked if he wished his Pistons had been able to face a Los Angeles team that was closer to full strength. Please.
DETROIT (AP) - After beating the Lakers while LeBron James sat out, Detroit coach Dwane Casey was asked if he wished his Pistons had been able to face a Los Angeles team that was closer to full strength. Please.
WATCH: Winston, Tillman, Loyer, Ward, McQuaid & Izzo after win over OSU
CHICAGO (AP) - No. 6 Michigan State has its sights set on a sixth Big Ten Tournament championship and a deep NCAA run. The Spartans are off to a good start. Cassius Winston scored 18 points, Foster Loyer provided a lift off the bench with a career-high 14 points, and Michigan State gave Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo his 600th career win, a 77-70 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament...
CHICAGO (AP) - No. 6 Michigan State has its sights set on a sixth Big Ten Tournament championship and a deep NCAA run. The Spartans are off to a good start. Cassius Winston scored 18 points, Foster Loyer provided a lift off the bench with a career-high 14 points, and Michigan State gave Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo his 600th career win, a 77-70 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament...
Ward returns to Michigan State's rotation against Ohio State
CHICAGO (AP) - Michigan State star forward Nick Ward has returned to the rotation after missing five games because of a broken left hand. The team's second-leading scorer, Ward checked in just over four minutes into the Spartans' Big Ten Tournament matchup against Ohio State and promptly hit a short jumper. He had missed five consecutive games after suffering a hairline fracture in his...
CHICAGO (AP) - Michigan State star forward Nick Ward has returned to the rotation after missing five games because of a broken left hand. The team's second-leading scorer, Ward checked in just over four minutes into the Spartans' Big Ten Tournament matchup against Ohio State and promptly hit a short jumper. He had missed five consecutive games after suffering a hairline fracture in his...
WATCH: Blashill, Kronwall & Abdelkader after 5-4 loss to the Lightning
DETROIT (AP) - Steven Stamkos tied Vincent Lecavalier for Tampa Bay's career lead in goals, Nikita Kucherov scored twice in the third period and the Lightning rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Thursday night.
DETROIT (AP) - Steven Stamkos tied Vincent Lecavalier for Tampa Bay's career lead in goals, Nikita Kucherov scored twice in the third period and the Lightning rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Thursday night.
Fulmer won't pitch in near future, to work on mechanics
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer will not pitch in games in the near future, focusing on lower-body mechanics. "He took a step back to refine his lower-body mechanics," Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said after Thursday's 4-4 tie with Boston. "We have no timetable when he's going to get back on the mound." Gardenhire declined to...
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer will not pitch in games in the near future, focusing on lower-body mechanics. "He took a step back to refine his lower-body mechanics," Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said after Thursday's 4-4 tie with Boston. "We have no timetable when he's going to get back on the mound." Gardenhire declined to...