Voice of MSU Women’s Basketball, Host for MSU Football, on
@spartan_radio
. Host and PA for MSU Athletics. Producer/Co-Host of The Sports Life on SIRIUSXM.
🏀Year 2⃣ is in the Books!📚
This season was as much fun as I have ever had, bringing you
@MSU_WBasketball
on
@Spartan_Radio
!🎙️
Thank you all for tuning in throughout the year!📻
Here are some of my favorite memories and highlights from the season! 🎧
🟩
#GoGreen
4 years ago today, No. 4
@MSU_Basketball
knocks off No. 3 Purdue at home with the Miles Bridges' shot!
Big win on the way to an outright 2018 Big Ten Championship!
8 years ago today, Michigan State would knock off Ohio State and Urban Meyer in the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game. What do you remember more, the 4th down stop by Denicos Allen on Braxton Miller? Or the TD run by Jeremy Langford?
MSU would go onto beat Stanford in the Rose Bowl
Classy move by Penn State, as has been the case by the Big Ten Conference as a whole. This was the scene with a Moment of Silence for MSU inside the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State is wearing “Spartan Strong” warmup shirts as well.
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MSU beat UCONN in the Final 4 to go to the National Championship Game 82-73 in 2009. Lucas had 21, Morgan had 18, Summers had the dunk you remember!
*Only time UCONN has ever made the Final Four and not won it all! (5 titles, 6 Final 4's)
The last time MSU won the Big Ten (2020), the Spartans started 5-0 in Big Ten play. Suffered a loss, and responded with a 12 point win against Wisconsin (67-55).
This year, MSU started 5-0 in conference, lost one, and responded with a 12 point win vs. WIS (86-74).
👀
Michigan State shot 25 of 28 from the FT line in the win against Indiana.
That now means MSU is shooting 81.5% from the FT line in Big Ten play.
That’s incredible
Tonight Oakland plays against Michigan State in Men's Basketball at the Breslin Center, which also will be the return of Rocket Watts to East Lansing.
And I wanted to share one of my favorite Rocket stories ahead of the game.
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4 years ago today, Michigan State would beat Duke to go to the Final Four! Here is a look at the
@Spartan_Radio
crew as Cassius dribbled out the clock!
(Personally, just about my favorite moment in my time at MSU!)
A side note to keep in mind heading into Michigan State-Michigan tomorrow, Marcus Bingham Jr. is currently 6th all-time for blocked shots in MSU History with 140, but he is ready to pass quite a few names on the list.
5. Adreian Payne 141
4. Branden Dawson 142
3. Nick Ward 143
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History:
On October 13, 2018, Michigan State went to Penn State and upset No. 8 PSU 21-17.
@TheFreak_18
played the final drive hurt but hauled in the game winner from
@brianlewerke14
5 years ago today!
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On November 3, 2001, Michigan State beat Michigan 26-24. Jeff Smoker found
@ToddJDuckett
for the iconic game-winning TD with just one second to go!
Take a listen to the call on
@Spartan_Radio
22 years ago today!
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History:
Michigan State would rally from 16 points down against Tennessee in the 2005 National Semifinal to win 68-64, going to the only National Title Game Appearance in program history!
Happy MSU over Duke Day to all who celebrate!
3 years ago today MSU beat Duke to go to the Final Four! What do you remember about this moment?
This is
@MartySmithESPN
's video, he was behind our radio crew and captured the final seconds.
@spartan_radio
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On November 2, 2013, Michigan State beat Michigan 29-6. Most notably, the Spartans sacked the Wolverines 7 times and forced -48 rushing yards by UM, 10 years ago today!
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History:
On October 30, 2021, Michigan State beat Michigan 37-33. Relive
@Kenneth_Walker9
's 5 touchdown day against the Wolverines, just 2 years ago today!
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History:
On November 7, 1998, MSU would upset the top-ranked Buckeyes in Columbus. The Spartans would beat OSU 28-24, and
@JStray79
would receive the game ball for his work in the trenches against Andy Katzenmoyer 25 years ago today!
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On November 4, 2017, MSU upset No. 7 PSU thanks to
@MatthewCoghlin
's GW FG and slide! There was a 3 and a half hour weather delay in the middle of this one, but listen back to the final called on
@Spartan_Radio
6 years ago today!
6 years ago today, Michigan State put together a drive to remember.
A drive that went 82 yards and took more than 9 minutes of game clock,
@ljscott_03
reached across the goal line to win the Big Ten Title against Iowa 16-13 and go on to the College Football Playoff!
As the Spartans salute our armed forces during Military Appreciation, this was introduced on the concourse at the Breslin Center.
An incredible gesture by MSU to pay tribute.
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On October 5, 2013, the iconic run from Mike Sadler against Iowa happened.
10 years ago today, Hey Diddle Diddle, Send Sadler up the middle.
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On September 21st, 2002, Charles Rogers made one of the greatest catches we've ever seen. 21 years ago today, this was the play he made against Notre Dame.
LET’S DANCE!!!🕺🏻
Flashback to my favorite March Madness moment ever, where me and the
@Spartan_Radio
crew were elated to go to the Final Four beating Duke!!!
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History:
On October 13, 1990, MSU beat No. 1 Michigan 28-27 in Ann Arbor. Michigan State led 28-21 before Michigan scored in the final moments, and then the Wolverines went for 2 to try and win it. Here is a look at how it played out 33 years ago today.
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History:
On November 4, 1995, MSU beat No. 7 Michigan with this drive and connection between Tony Banks and Nigea Carter. Listen to how it sounded on
@Spartan_Radio
28 years ago today!
I am extremely excited to announce that I will be the new Voice for
@MSU_WBasketball
!
Honored to have been the Host for
@MSU_Basketball
the past 6 years and for the relationships built, but thrilled for the opportunity and journey ahead doing Play-By-Play for MSU Women’s BB!
Mel Tucker says that "forcing turnovers is a conscious effort, we practice that."
He says the staff shows different ways to take the ball away from film. Also notes that swarming helps create turnovers, populate the area.
MSU is tied for 1st in country with 6 Fumble Recoveries.
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13 years ago today, Michigan State was in OT vs. Notre Dame. That's when MSU called the famous "Little Giants" play and Aaron Bates threw Charlie Gantt the GW TD on September 18, 2010.
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On October 7, 2017, Michigan State defeated No. 7 Michigan 14-10. 6 years ago today, the Spartans upset the Wolverines by forcing 5 turnovers and took home Paul Bunyan!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
One of favorite memories comes 4 years ago today when MSU beat Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament Title!
Matt McQuaid dropped 27 in the win on 7 3’s, fueled in spirit after Kyle Ahrens’ injury.
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On October 31, 2020, MSU went to Ann Arbor and defeated Michigan 27-24. The Spartans had opened as 24 point underdogs, and behind historic efforts from
@rocky_lombardi
,
@Only1RW
and others, MSU pulled off the upset 3 years ago today!
Sidebar story of the game: Marcus Bingham Jr. blocked 4 shots tonight to elevate his career total to 134. That ties him for 6th all-time in MSU Basketball History with Drew Naymick.
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On November 9, 1974, MSU upset top-ranked Ohio State at Spartan Stadium. Levi Jackson scored what would prove to be the game winner on an 88-yard TD run. Take a look back at the upset over OSU, 49 years ago today!
Izzo says as soon as Xavier Booker got out of school that his parents wanted him on campus to lift and get stronger, complimenting the Booker family's awareness of what Xavier needs to improve on and praising how they are not entitled.
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On September 22, 2001, the Spartans beat Notre Dame 17-10 thanks to this game-winning TD to Charles Rogers, that happened 22 years ago today.
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On October 9, 1993, MSU would upset No. 9 Michigan at Spartan Stadium by a score of 17-7. This game 30 years ago today included some iconic moments for Spartans after the game.
I will post those shortly.
I stumbled across this while going through the play-by-play sheet of last night's MSU-Illinois game. Malik Hall either scored or assisted on the final 9 points of the game for Michigan State. With about 6 to go, it was 54-46 Illinois when Malik started his run.
Seems like a good time to remind everybody.
If Jaren Jackson Jr. played four full years at MSU and averaged the 106 blocks that he had during his one season, he would be in sole possession of the MSU career blocks record by 256 blocks.
What a week for
@MSU_Basketball
🏀
I had the honor of filling in PBP when MSU went to Iowa, and filling in for the Tom Izzo Show this past week on
@Spartan_Radio
. Finally, it was capped off with a Tyson Walker GW vs. Purdue. Thanks everybody for the support, next up Michigan.
While I’m posting stuff from the Big Ten Tournament,
@MSUMarchingBand
and Cheer deserve a HUGE thank you for their work.
@MSU_WBasketball
’s staff made sure to thank every single member individually for their efforts upon returning home.
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On October 27, 2012, Michigan State beats Wisconsin 16-13 as Andrew Maxwell finds
@BennieFowler123
for the game-winning TD in OT. Take a listen to how it sounded on
@Spartan_Radio
, 11 years ago today!
One of the great moments following that 1993 upset of MSU over UM, was
@JimMiller_NFL
being interviewed by the Michigan Radio Network.
Take a listen to "a very happy" Jim Miller postgame, 30 years ago today.
If Michigan State wins this evening against Wisconsin, it will be the first time in Big Ten Tournament History that neither a 1-seed or 2-seed are in the semifinals.
Indiana knocked 1-seed Illinois out earlier today.
The latest AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball poll has dropped.
Michigan State gets the 9th most amount of votes for teams outside the Top 25 (7), making their first appearance in the mix this season!
Also,
@MSU_WBasketball
is 7th in this season’s debut of the NET ranking!
Without those moments and the fire that Rocket brought, Izzo might be right, that 2020 banner may not be in the rafters. That is what will be in mind tonight as Rocket Watts returns to EL, and will have an opportunity to look up at that banner that he was an instrumental part of.
With Jacoby Windmon's 4 forced fumbles, Windmon is already tied for the 5th most forced fumbles by a Spartan in a single season.
...we are only through Week 2.
What an amazing night in Columbus. Starting with MSU getting the win, but then seeing family and watching
@andersontobin
and
@FDUKnightsMBB
shock the world!!
@DavidHarns
caught these videos of FDU faithful and
@JodiAndersontjb
in the final moments!
Congratulations!! See ya Sun!
“I think Payton has taken it to another level…he’s not afraid to take his shots.” -Xavier Henderson saying Payton Thorne has caught his attention even more so.
Also noted Thorne’s connection with Keon Coleman.
I asked Xavier Tillman about what was said during that timeout, and if anybody was speaking up and referencing back to the Maryland collapse, saying this time we need to finish this game.
Here is what Tillman said:
A couple of days ago at practice,
@Graham_Couch
asked Tom Izzo about Rocket's return, and as Izzo explained his feelings, he said, "You know his freshman year, we don't win the Big Ten without Rocket Watts."
Tom Izzo is so right.
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On October 9, 1999, No. 11 MSU beat Tom Brady and the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines 34-31.
@BILLBURKE_16
would find
@plaxicoburress
10 times, and Burress would set a then-MSU record with 255 receiving yards. 24 years ago today, here's the moment
One year ago yesterday, we watched the final game for Cassius Winston and the 2020 B1G Championship in a packed Breslin Center.
Two years ago today, we watched Michigan State beat Michigan to win the 2019 B1G Championship in a packed Breslin Center.
Izzo says that "Jeremy Fears is one of the best leaders as a freshman he has ever had."
Checks out with what he said during the MSU MBB Media Day when Izzo said Fears is his Mateen Cleaves 20 years later.
Izzo praises Tre Holloman as one of his hardest workers he has. Tom also says the three L's (like the game, love the game, live the game), and says that Tre fits in the live category.
🏀Year One is in the Books!📚
I had a wonderful time bringing you
@MSU_WBasketball
on
@Spartan_Radio
all season long! Thank you all for tuning in throughout the year! 📻
Here are some of my favorite memories and highlights from the season!🎧
A busy weekend came to an end.
Had a blast broadcasting MSU Madness and hosting the MSU Football game vs. OSU! Also, working PA for MSU Volleyball in their weekend matches!
Thanks to everybody who helped and everybody who listened!
Who is ready for
@MSUBaseball
?!
MSU takes on Ohio State at the home of the
@LansingLugnuts
tonight and tomorrow! I will have PA duties throughout the series, swing by!
“Once guys commit, the recruiting process is not over.” -Mel Tucker on the complexities of recruiting today
“There’s a long game on the recruiting, you have to go all the way through the line.”
After numerous water breaks, bunny chases and sniff breaks, Dixie and I finished the
#BTNBig10K
!!!
(She was given a bone for a good job and is now resting)
One of the other great memories following the 1993 upset for MSU over Michigan, was George Perles in the locker room. As caught and aired by
@Spartan_Radio
, this is what George Perles had to say to his Spartan Football Team 30 years ago today.
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Ecstatic to be with and talk with you all this year!
On this day in MSU Football:
1995: Michigan State beats Michigan-Tony Banks to Nigea Carter
2017: Michigan State beats Penn State with GW FG from Coghlin after a 3 and a half hour weather delay
9-game win streak for
@MSU_Basketball
The last time the Spartans had a 9-game win streak in a single year was the 18-19 season.
MSU beat NEB and UM to close regular season
MSU went 3-0 in BTT beating OSU, WIS, and UM
MSU went to Final Four beating Bradley, MIN, LSU and Duke
After the final media timeout, Rocket hit a 3 to put MSU up 66-61, and the Spartans would pull away and win it, in route to a 3rd straight Big Ten Title.
THERE IT IS!
@marcusbingham0
is now the ALL-TIME leading shot blocker in MSU Basketball History with 154!
It came against Diabate with 15:33 in the first half.
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The largest comeback in FBS history. On October 21, 2006, Michigan State would come back from being down 38-3 (with 9:54 left in 3Q), to beat Northwestern 41-38. Look and listen back to the comeback called on
@Spartan_Radio
, 17 years ago today!