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UMass played a No. 2-ranked team for the fourth time in school history and the Minutemen took it hard as second-ranked Michigan State picked up a 106-68 victory in the Legends Classic Semifinal at Boardwalk Hall.

In the building where the title of "Miss Congeniality" became symbolic of the ultimate consolation prize, Michigan State settled for third place in the Legends Classic.

East Lansing -- Tom Izzo is one game away from becoming Michigan State's all-time winningest coach and still doesn't feel like his job is safe.

Michigan State and Florida met 10 seasons ago for the national title. While the Spartans may seem like the better bet to get back this season, the Gators feel they have significantly improved.

Records through Sunday; previous ranking in parentheses. 1. Kansas : The Jayhawks scored their fewest points in a win since 2000 when they eked out a 57-55 victory against Memphis.

Needing just one victory to tie for the most wins in school history, Michigan State's Tom Izzo leads his Spartans into battle against the visiting Crusaders of Valparaiso this afternoon as part of the Legends Classic.

Tom Izzo won his 340th game at Michigan State on Sunday, tying the school record for victories in the No.

With one more victory, Tom Izzo will move into a tie atop Michigan State's all-time list.

Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.

Two games into the regular season, Michigan State forward Delvon Roe knows things can only get better.

Michigan State players, from left, Draymond Green, Isaiah Dahlman and Durrell Summers celebrate the Spartans' 75-71 win against Gonzaga on Tuesday night.

Gonzaga coach Mark Few was not particularly impressed with his young team's sloppy play in a season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State.

Man in the middle: The lack of a center might be the only thing keeping the Spartans from greatness.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/spartans_open_season_at_breslin_with_9758_win_over_florida_gulf_coast Current Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:48:09 -0500 Freshman center Derrick Nix, right, goes up for a basket past junior forward Charlie Lytle of Florida Gulf Coast during the Spartan's season opener held Friday at the Breslin ...

Most of the Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball players won't know what to expect when they visit the Breslin Center tonight to face Michigan State in the Spartans' opener.

FGCU Eagles at No. 2 Michigan State , 7 p.m. TV: None, but the game can be seen on ESPN 360.com Radio: WWCN/AM 770 Projected starting lineups FGCU 5-9 SO PG Reggie Chambers 6-1 JR G Reed Baker 6-7 SR F/C Kyle Marks 6-5 SR F Derrick O'Neil 6-8 JR F Charlie Lytle Michigan State 6-0 JR PG Kalin Lucas 6-4 SO G Durrell Summers 6-8 SO F Delvon Roe 6-6 SO ...

Junior point guard Kalin Lucas will be among the players Michigan State will count on for leadership this season.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo said this afternoon that junior guard Chris Allen, sophomore forward Delvon Roe and junior guard Durrell Summers will be able to play in Friday's season opener against Florida Gulf Coast.

The Big Ten is up, or so we think, with two Final Four contenders among six ranked teams.

Kalin Lucas had 18 points and Draymond Green added 15 points and 11 rebounds in No.