Sparty's closer: Travis Trice buoys Michigan State's tournament run

Five Big Ten men's basketball teams played their NCAA tournament openers on Friday. Michigan State opened with a 70-63 win over Georgia, while Maryland held on to beat Valparaiso, 65-62, Iowa cruised by Davidson, 

As Michigan State basketball fans in the 2014-15 season, we've come to acknowledge the existence of the Spartans' Big 3. I am talking of course about upperclassmen Travis Trice, Denzel Valentine, and Branden Dawson. While others have had big impacts 

These teams have some similarities in terms of statistical profile. Both try to push the ball offensively while settling in defensively; Oklahoma has a 1.8 second differential between offensive possession time and defensive possession time, while MSU

SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Travis Trice had just scored 24 points in a Sweet 16 victory over Oklahoma, earning not only raucous adoration from a green swell of Michigan State fans including Magic Johnson, but also an Elite Eight game on Sunday. Yet his best news 

It's Big Ten vs. Big 12 in Syracuse when Michigan State and Oklahoma face each other Friday.