Spartans Host OSU for B1G Semis

No. 4/4 Michigan State (22-9-3, 14-4-2 B1G) vs. RV Ohio State (14-19-4 B1G)
Date/Time	Saturday, March 16 \| 6:30 pm
Location	Mason Rink at Munn Ice Arena \| Bag Policy
Tickets	Spartan Ticket Office Reserved seats are sold out \| Doors Open at 5:30 pm Standing Room tickets available at Munn beginning at 5:30 pm ($20) - Please note: Everyone must be present to purchase standing room tickets
Parking	Public Lots are $5 and open at 4:30 pm Public lots available are Lot 62, 79, Ramp 7, and Kellogg Ramp 4 MSU Parking Map Lots reserved via parking pass open at 2:30 pm (Lots 61, 67, and 79). There are multiple events on campus this weekend, so please plan accordingly to arrive at Munn on time. Construction on the US-127 Corridor Improvement Project has begun, and will impact those traveling to campus from US-127, I-96, and I-496. Exits to Trowbridge Road and Kalamazoo Street will also be impacted. We recommend using GPS apps to find your best solution to get to campus. MDOT US-127 Construction Map
Television	Big Ten Network Ben Holden (pxp) and Fred Pletsch (analysis)
Radio	WJIM 1240 AM Listen Online: Click "Spartan Media Network" Scott Moore (pxp) and Rob Woodward (analysis)
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Tournament Central	BigTen.org
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Game Notes	Michigan State \| Ohio State
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Promotional Events	Fans can have their picture taken with MSU's Duel in the D and B1G Trophies in the Hall of History (South Entrance)

THE ORIGINAL SIX
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• No. 4/4 Michigan State hosts a Big Ten Tournament semifinal game at Munn Ice Arena for the first time in program history. The Spartans will face Ohio State, which upset Wisconsin last weekend in the quarterfinal round. Michigan State (22-9-3) captured its first-ever Big Ten regular-season crown since the league began in the 2013-14 season, and earned a quarterfinal bye in the tournament as a result. The Spartans captured their first regular-season league title since 2000-01, which was its seventh (and final) CCHA regular-season championship. MSU has not won its post-season tournament since 2006, which was its 11th CCHA Tournament title.

• MSU's scoring depth runs through all four forward lines, as it boasts nine 20-point scorers and four players with 30 points. MSU has its most players with 20+ points since 2007-08, when it had 10. Sixteen of MSU's 19 players to appear in 27 games or more have at least 10 points. Despite being a top-six offense in the country (3.91 gpg), MSU does not have an individual in the national top 55 in points, in the top 50 in goals, or the top 30 of assists.

• The all-sophomore line of Karsen Dorwart centering Isaac Howard and Daniel Russell is MSU's highest producing line for the Spartans with a combined offensive totals of 32-52-84. Both Dorwart (14-17-31) and Howard (8-23-31) have met or exceeded their career bests in all three categories, while Russell has a new career high in goals (10-12-22).

• The line of Gavin O'Connell-Red Savage-Joey Larson is MSU's top-producing goal scorer, with a combined 39 goals and 82 points in 34 games- MSU's only line to skate all 34 games together. Larson leads MSU in goals (15-16-31), and Savage has a 10-16-26 scoring line. - and both have established new career highs in all offensive categories. O'Connell is tied for second on the team in goals (14-11-25), ranks 10th among B1G players in power play goals (5) and third in game-winners (4). This season, the freshman has seven goals and an assist against the Buckeyes, with three two-goal games.

• Artyom Levshunov is a finalist for three Big Ten major awards - Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year. The freshman averages just below a point per game (9-23-32, +24). He ranks eighth among defensemen nationally in points, sixth in defenseman goals, and second among first-year rearguards. In the B1G, Levshunov ranks in a tie for eighth overall in assists (23) and tied for 13th in points. As MSU's top freshman point producer, Levshunov needs seven points to join the all-time freshmen scorers list, which would tie Mike York's 39 points in 1995-96, and five points to match the record for points by a freshman defenseman (37), which is held by Jason Wooley (1988-89) and Pat Betterly (1974-75).

• Big Ten Goaltender of the Year finalist Trey Augustine has started 31 games this season, with a .917 save percentage (fourth B1G/15th nationally), 2.92 GAA (fifth B1G), and 20-8-2 record. He ranks third nationally in saves (979), tenth in winning percentage (.700) eighth in shutouts (3), and 18th in save percentage. He is one of nine goalies in the country to hit the 20-win mark this season.

Fans can have their picture taken with MSU's Duel in the D and
B1G Trophies in the Hall of History (South Entrance)

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Players Mentioned

Trey Augustine

Karsen Dorwart

Isaac Howard

Joey Larson

Artyom Levshunov

Gavin O'Connell

Daniel Russell

Red Savage