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Monday, January 07, 2013  Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Allen who started five games at left guard and another seven games at center in 2012, has been named Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Andre Hollins had 22 points and six assists and Rodney Williams added 15 points and six rebounds to lift No. 9 Minnesota to a 76-63 victory over No. 18 Michigan State on Monday.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Western Michigan won a shootout 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Great Lakes Classic. They will play Michigan Tech on Sunday.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  Derrick Nix had 25 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 20 Michigan State surged past Texas 67-56 Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Kirk Cousins stepped in to lead a game-tying drive at the end of regulation.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Gary Harris scored 20 points and No. 19 Michigan State broke away in the second half to beat Loyola of Chicago 73-61 Saturday.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Keith Appling scored 13 points and No. 13 Michigan State used a big run in the first half to romp past undermanned Nicholls State 84-39 Saturday.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Indiana is still No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  Keith Appling scored 19 points to help sluggish Michigan State survive a scare and beat Louisiana-Lafayette 63-60 on Sunday.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Keith Appling scored 19 points, including a brilliant drive with 13.5 seconds left, and No. 21 Michigan State rebounded from a season-opening loss with a 67-64 upset of No. 7 Kansas on Tuesday night.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Having started last season on an aircraft carrier, Michigan State has gone abroad this year and will open against the University of Connecticut in an Air Base hangar in Germany that usually houses fighter jets.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Andrew Maxwell threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Bennie Fowler in overtime, giving Michigan State a 16-13 victory and snapping Wisconsin's 21-game home winning streak.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Brendan Gibbons made a 38-yard field goal with 5 seconds left, lifting No. 23 Michigan to a 12-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Derrick Nix talked about his troubled offseason after being named one of two team captains for MSU in the 2012-2013 season.