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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Shavon Shields scored 28 points, playing through hip pain, and Denzel Valentine missed a shot just before the buzzer to allow Nebraska to hold on for a 72-71 win over No. 11 Michigan State on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

January 20, 2016 8:46:pm EST

Denzel Valentine hasn't completely recovered from last month's knee surgery. Michigan State is looking to again capitalize on a favorable matchup in its own attempt at a recovery. The fourth-ranked Spartans attempt to send struggling Wisconsin to a fourth straight loss for the first time in seven years Sunday. Continue to Article

January 16, 2016 10:35:pm EST

Iowa proved it could beat, dominate in fact, Michigan State even with Denzel Valentine on the court. Peter Jok scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half to help the 16th-ranked Hawkeyes build a huge lead that helped them rout the fourth-ranked Spartans 76-59 on Thursday night. ''Pete has that ability to get going,'' Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. Continue to Article

January 14, 2016 10:13:pm EST

Then from the left wing, Michigan State's star effortlessly made a spin move and finished near the rim for a layup. Valentine looked like he could have been on the court Thursday night when the fifth-ranked Spartans routed Illinois. Michigan State's medical staff has given Valentine the OK to play and he might at Penn State on Sunday, nearly three weeks after having surgery. Continue to Article

January 09, 2016 12:43:pm EST

Bryn Forbes has been a good player for No. 5 Michigan State. Tom Izzo, though, is not satisfied with that. Forbes scored 17 points to help the Spartans rout Illinois 79-54 on Thursday night for their second straight victory without Denzel Valentine. Continue to Article

January 08, 2016 12:03:am EST