Michigan State hockey was stunned by the Cornell in the final seconds of regulation to lose 4-3 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This ends the record-

Karsen Dorwart came to Michigan State University as an undrafted free agent, having put up 25 points in 61 games for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League.

The Spartans, who repeated as Big Ten tournament champs on Saturday night, will play No. 4 seed Cornell in the regional semifinal on Thursday.

Some schools are known for one single sport as their claim to fame, putting their university on the map. For the Michigan State Spartans, they are an everything

In Michigan State's last five games — the regular-season finale against Michigan, two Big Ten tournament games and two NCAA Tournament wins — he's averaging 12.8 points, hitting 47.6% of his 3-pointers and averaging three assists to one turnover. His biggest moment in that stretch came during a stoppage in play.

Michigan State hockey is a common pick to reach the Frozen Four for the USA TODAY crew, with some even having the Spartans' win the whole thing in the end.

Michigan State hockey has been on an upward trajectory since head coach Adam Nightingale took the helm just three short years ago. Since then, future NHL prosp