Lucas scores 24 as Spartans hand Gophers first loss Author:Hondo S. Carpenter Sr.Publish date:Dec 31, 2008 7:00 PM ESTSpartans Start the Big Ten Season with a Gigantic win! LINK! Schedule Latest Spartan News3 Spartans Earn All-Big Ten HonorsBig Ten Daily (March 12): Latest Bracketology Has 6 Big Ten Teams in NCAA TournamentMichigan State's Tyson Walker Needs More Help, And This Stat Proves ItBig Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 16): Hoosiers, Buckeyes Dangerous in Big Ten TournamentMichigan State's Big Ten Tournament Seed And Opponent Are Set