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Michigan State's junior guard has the ability to produce exciting plays on the court, but he also wants to show more fire. "I think it's in me," he said. "I just got to let it out."

Michigan State's junior guard has the ability to produce exciting plays on the court, but he also wants to show more fire. "I think it's in me," he said. "I just got to let it out."

Bessone died early this week, but if you follow a single minute of college hockey, Bessone is as alive as he was back in the 1970s, when he was barking and whistling at his Michigan State teams from a bench at Munn Arena, or in earlier days, at the delightfully ghoulish Dem Hall.

Based on his first two days, the newest member of Michigan State's basketball team appears to be a good fit.

Based on his first two days, the newest member of Michigan State's basketball team appears to be a good fit.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio claims he has nothing to hide from recruits about a program that's generated some troubling headlines lately.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo had one major problem Saturday with his team after a rout of Iowa. Eighteen turnovers made an otherwise strong outing look sloppy.

When Michigan State starts a season with three straight conference wins, good things usually happen to the Spartans. Similar starts in 2000 and 2009 led to Big Ten titles and Final Four appearances.

It was the return of Big Ten basketball between Michigan State and Wisconsin. And it was MSU, the conference leader in scoring, that grinded out a 54-47 win.

It was the return of Big Ten basketball between Michigan State and Wisconsin. And it was MSU, the conference leader in scoring, that grinded out a 54-47 win over the league's stingiest opponent in the Spartans' conference home opener.