The Michigan State Spartans played the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the first ever college basketball game on a United State military vessel. With President Barack Obama in attendance, the teams competed on Friday, November 11, 2011, in the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic on board the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70) stationed at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, Calif. for Veterans Day. The Tar Heels defeated the Spartans 67-55.
The Michigan State Spartans played the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the first ever college basketball game on a United State military vessel. With President Barack Obama in attendance, the teams competed on Friday, November 11, 2011, in the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic on board the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70) stationed at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, Calif. for Veterans Day. The Tar Heels defeated the Spartans 67-55.
MSU recruit Denzel Valentine of Lansing Sexton, left, celebrates with his teammates after winning the MHSAA Class B Final game against Muskegon Heights on Saturday afternoon at Breslin Center. Valentine will be playing for MSU in 2012. Josh Radtke/The State News
Members of Kalamazoo Central react after winning the MHSAA Class A Finals on Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center. Josh Radtke/The State News
Landon Gray, left, and Dazeshawn Crim of Detroit Southeastern react after losing to Kalamazoo Central in the MHSAA Class A Finals on Saturday afternoon at Breslin Center. Josh Radtke/The State News
My #1 Fan:
I picked up a copy of The State News on Sat. dated Fri., March 18 and wish I had not. I wondered why there were so many copies still in the “holder” (or whatever you call it) and when I looked at it, I think I know why.
How could you possibly feel good about distributing this paper with the photo of a great person, player and senior that you put on the front page of this issue. He has passion and feelings.
Obviously you have never been in his “position.”
I can’t believe “true” Spartans have displayed this on the newsstand. Of course, I have no way of knowing if you are Spartans. Anyway, it’s great to be a fan.
After his final game as a Spartan, senior guard Mike Kebler sits alone in the locker room after MSU lost to UCLA, 78-76, in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship on Thursday night at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. Josh Radtke/The State News
Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow contests senior guard Kalin Lucas as he goes up for a shot during the first half. The Spartans lost to the Boilermakers, 86-76, on Saturday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Josh Radtke/The State News
Junior forward Delvon Roe dunks the ball during the second half. The Spartans lost to the Boilermakers, 86-76, on Saturday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Josh Radtke/The State News
Senior guard Kalin Lucas fights for possession of the ball with Purdue guard D.J. Byrd. Lucas was held to nine points against the Boilermakers on Saturday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Josh Radtke/The State News
