ESPN credits Michigan for State's current 1 seed in Bracket

is that the Spartys have severe diarhea from a bad White Castle experience. But only for one night.

It looks good on Michigan's resume' to have a win over a #1 seed.  Whatever we did to help their seeding may indeed help our's when it is all said and done come Selection Sunday.

I have a small part of me that always roots for MSU to get a #1 seed and somehow be that first team.  I'm growing weary of still having to hear the cat calls for App St.  It would be the most fitting degree of karmic reciprocity.  

I hope Michigan State does not get a 1 seed. The reason for this is that for Michigan to have a shot at the conference title, we need State to lose at least one game. This would probably prevent them from being a 1 seed.

different than any other Big Ten team they struggle on the road. I saw some stat where Bufford averages less than 10 points a game on the road this year in Big Ten play. He is over 15 points a game on the year. The Big Ten is brutual for any team on the road. I mean look at the hooshiers they are awful on the road and almost unbeatable at home. I think it is MSU, Ohio then Michigan, Hooshiers, Wisconsin being the next three. Then everyone else after those 5 top teams. But on the road anyone can win anywhere just see Nebraska and their big wins at home the last month.

These last two season have me really disliking Iowa. What if for football and basketball?

Iowa has been a thorn in our teams sides of late. We will hopefully get them in the Big Ten Tournament and for sure at the Big House next season.

  I don't know much about Izzo and his on court demeanor makes me less than enthused.  I want the spartans to lose to Michigan every time they play.  But if they win the BIg Ten conference they deserve a number one seed.  They will also be a very tough out for any team that will face them.  They are big, physical and have in my opinion the best "team" basketball player in the college game right now in Draymond Green. 

  This just feels like another final four year for them.  I just get this Draymond Green won't let them lose feeling about this team.  Plus their team of two front line just seems so physical and can score on occasion.   They have the feel of a team that is built to do well in the NCAA tournament.  That has been Izzo's signature in my opinion.  Recruit guys who want rebounds, fight for every ball, get defensively in your face and have one consistent scorer you can rely on when it gets tough.

   Having said all that how good a coach is JB?  This is a team without a single five star recruit.  They don't even have a single four star in their starting line up.  Yet they are one game back of the big ten title and have beaten MSU and OSU in the same year.  When he has the type of recruits Izzo has - MSU is going to be in a real dog fight.

If Michigan were to somehow win the rest of their B1G games, in spite of 3 road games AND win the B1G tourney, what's the highest seed we could get to? 2? 1? 

Considering the context of the current Michigan athletics situation, we might as well consider the best case scenario.

"...we no longer can deny a clear leader of the nation's No. 1 conference."

Until Michigan wins the regular season and tourney titles, and it is at that point that you will deny the best conference's champion a 1-seed.  This is the exact opposite of what would happen to an SEC Football champion.

Ironically, we have to root for the bubble teams of other conferences to worsen the records of our competitors. Of course the team has to take care of business. Tomorrow will be a trap game. Stu and Zach will have them ready.

Also, ironically I think we have to play OSU and/or MSU again to have a shot. If we beat either of those teams on a neutral court it will answer a lot of questions that people keep bringing up. Plus as I said in another thread I want to play Sparty again. I do think we could beat them on a neutral court. Plus no real downside as we are already safely in the Tourney.

Like Alabama, beating MSU on a neutral floor would be a huge statement.

Every once in a while, you help out little bro when you have a chance. Just to remind them that you're there.

Your post is thoughtful, insightful and honest. UM may very well be as good or better than MSU right now though. The fact that MSU's win came last and return of key personnel to form point to MSU. However the recent improvement in Hardaway's play and at least the hint that Smot is improving to last year's form signal an improvement by UM as well. Hopefully we'll get a best of 3 match in Indy next month. To UM's benefit the recognition by ESPN is now a #1 seed based on its BIG lead and a split with UM would predict a #1 seed for UM if they win out and beat MSU in the tournament. Who would have ever imagined that. .

Wow, isn't is amazing that we can even talk about 1 or 2 seeds and B1G Championships. A lot has changed from death penalty days of the NIT.

I Believe in Beilein.