ak47

March 16th, 2014 at 10:49 AM ^

Seriously? Closing out a win is when you go up by 15 points you never let the other team think they have a chance, wisconsin, a better team than osu never got closer than 6 in the second half while for the second game in a row michigan had to hang on and pray for a missed shot to finish the game.  When looking at who is playing better it is clear that over the first two games it has been msu.  It means jack shit for today but msu has played better than us so far this week, its ok to admit it.

MichiganMan14

March 15th, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^

This is a statement game. We need to forget about 6 of 8 and go get this one. Sparty will brag on this forever if they win. We have to match their hunger and prepare to fight them...literally.

WolverineHistorian

March 15th, 2014 at 6:45 PM ^

Oh boy. It's one of the toughest things in college basketball to beat a team 3 times in one season. I sense another nail biter. When Izzo walks out on court during game play and the refs do nothing about it as always, our guys better just run him over.

Smash Lampjaw

March 15th, 2014 at 6:45 PM ^

I wonder if they would have overplayed Payne again. He has been wearing out early in games. I would like to see the game officiated as this one was. Sparty thinks the foul differential proves biased officiating.

Evil Empire

March 15th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^

8-0 in the last games decided by 5 or less.  We're 19-3 in the last 22 games.  In our losses we got behind big and couldn't catch up.  In a couple of the wins we were well behind and clawed back for a win.  The blowing a big lead to make the game close thing is weird and unpleasant. 

We'll have to shoot well from outside to win this one, that could be the equalizer given their advantage at rebounding and inside play.  If we come out firing blanks I'll be distraught.

814 East U

March 15th, 2014 at 6:49 PM ^

0-3 is a lot worse than 2-1. The pressure is on them. However, they will be out for blood. This is a Final 4 type game for our guys. It will be a great game heading into the NCAA.

KBLOW

March 15th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^

A win would be really, really sweet tomorrow and I'll cheer has hard as the next guy, but there will still be excuses for an MSU loss..."they haven't played together long enough" or some sort of BS.  Seeing Sparty brag about the winning the BTT would only emphasize how far they've fallen and would make me laugh.

dahblue

March 15th, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^

Could there be a more fitting little brother game? It means everything to them and, for us, is a game we'd like to win. And , yes, please, someone truck Izzo when he runs on the court during play.