Penn State Upsets Wisconsin
81-71 the final. Trice and Davison combined to go 5 for 20 from the field.
Sucks for them - gives them 4 in the BIG loss column.
Good for us in BIG title race - the BIG gauntlet continues to wear down even our top competitors.
Go Blue!
January 30th, 2021 at 5:22 PM ^
Damn you!!
I now know why Stacy calls you a douche!
January 30th, 2021 at 5:56 PM ^
I love Fast Times
January 30th, 2021 at 5:24 PM ^
Dong punched. Metaphorically speaking. Here too.
January 30th, 2021 at 5:31 PM ^
Brad Davison, is that you?
January 30th, 2021 at 5:24 PM ^
I'll paste my own write-up below so I don't add to the redundant threads
Penn State snapped a 13 game losing streak of 10 years against Wisconsin with an 81-71 win today at Bryce Dallas Howard Memorial Arena. Wisconsin has lost two of three games and falls into a fourth place tie with OSU at 7-4 in conference.
Those expecting Wisconsin to turn it around this year may also be disappointed. Of their last 9 games of the regular season, 5 (!!!) are against Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. The other 4 games are road contests at NW, Purdue, Nebraska, and a home rematch against the PSU team that just pantsed them.
The most important news of all, however, is that with PSU's win, MSU now has sole possession of 13th place in the big ten. February starts on Monday...
January 30th, 2021 at 5:31 PM ^
And Monday is when Mr red rum starts the drinky drinky again. It’s been a long January and there’s reason to believe maybe this beer will be better than the last!
ill see myself out
January 30th, 2021 at 6:55 PM ^
Go crazy?
January 30th, 2021 at 8:59 PM ^
DON'T MIND IF I DO!
January 30th, 2021 at 6:59 PM ^
If you made it the entire month Kudos to you and well done. I wish I could buy you the first one.
January 30th, 2021 at 7:52 PM ^
The first glass of wine after a month break is fawesome! I’m going stags leap cab. My mind is already playing tricks on me. For instance, I’ve already had the thought that Tokyo is fourteen hours ahead so the month of January is over at ten AM tomorrow. But I’m going to stay strong. On Sunday mornings, I’ve made a habit of picking up frozen screw drivers from a local greasy spoon. Great way to start a Sunday and provide amble incentive for a peaceful nap. Here is to February!!!!
January 30th, 2021 at 5:25 PM ^
Brad Davison flopping while fouling out was especially enjoyable.
January 30th, 2021 at 7:40 PM ^
That pos flops more than a fresh caught bluegill....
January 30th, 2021 at 5:25 PM ^
This result also puts sparty in alone in second to last place in the B1G.
January 30th, 2021 at 5:59 PM ^
I wish izziot would do this....
January 30th, 2021 at 7:14 PM ^
Unfortunately I will definitley be pulling for Sparty tomorrow...then I will take a shower afterward.
January 30th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
It's a win-win
January 30th, 2021 at 8:52 PM ^
MSU fans will be relieved to hear that the Spartan hockey team is in 7th place in the Big 10.
January 30th, 2021 at 5:41 PM ^
PSU has been playing a LOT better ever since their own COVID-related layoff -- of course, this IS the same team that blew out VaTech, at VaTech, and very nearly upset us, too. So, it's not like they are a horrible team, by any means, despite the W/L record.
But now, they have rolled off Ws against Rutgers, NW, and Wisconsin in their last four games, and came REALLY close to beating OSU, as well.
Let's hope that we return from our own COVID layoff with as much fire as PSU has shown lately!
January 31st, 2021 at 10:59 AM ^
How long was PSU’s COVID layoff? I could see 4-5 days being a boost to rest and refresh tired bodies. 2 weeks for us may be past the sweet spot. Both MSU and Villanova looked rough coming out of their long layoffs.
February 2nd, 2021 at 1:57 PM ^
Yeah...good question. Not exactly sure how long PSU's layout was, to be honest -- maybe a week? Maybe?
January 30th, 2021 at 5:50 PM ^
We keep increasing our lead in the Big10 w/o playing, Go Blue!
January 30th, 2021 at 5:51 PM ^
Can't ANYONE win in the Big Ten?
January 31st, 2021 at 4:52 AM ^
I think we have a chance...
January 30th, 2021 at 6:01 PM ^
Speaking of basketball, does anyone have any clue if our athletics will comeback to compete sooner than the 2 weeks they stated before?
January 30th, 2021 at 6:10 PM ^
We might clinch this thing without playing a game.
January 30th, 2021 at 6:33 PM ^
This is good. That put a distance between Michigan and Wisconsin in the standings. As long as Iowa and Illini lose a game, it should give Michigan a cushion when they come back from a 2 week pause just in case if they came out rusty especially when their 1st game is against Illini.
January 31st, 2021 at 4:55 AM ^
Looking forward to that one. Last years' game was a dong punch...
January 30th, 2021 at 6:33 PM ^
If Iowa and Illinois lose at Wisconsin and at Ohio state we could win the big ten with just 15 wins!
January 30th, 2021 at 6:33 PM ^
When are we going to stop thinking anyone beating Wisconsin is an upset? I get it, rankings... but I think they’re not good this year
January 30th, 2021 at 6:35 PM ^
I made a comment about how Penn State’s players won’t pass to Harrar on the pick and roll because he is so limited offensively. After that, he was the best player on the floor.
Trice was a non-factor. Gard Izzo’d Micah Potter. He still hasn’t figured out his own team. So weird to watch Wisconsin flail around, but enjoyable nonetheless.
January 30th, 2021 at 6:37 PM ^
Iowa has 5 games in 12 days starting Tues. If they get worn down and drop a few things are looking good.
January 30th, 2021 at 6:39 PM ^
Potter only had something like 4 points in 11 minutes. That, after 22 in Wisconsin’s last game. The big white guy from PSU owned the paint in the second half.
January 30th, 2021 at 6:50 PM ^
Wisconsin keeps this up, they won’t be a Q1 win anymore. Also, I haven’t really considered them to be a conference title threat in a while. They legit have a bottom 3 offense in conference. OSU is a team to watch out for.
On the flip side, if PSU keeps this up, they could turn into a Q1 win. Currently ranked 36 on kenpom
January 30th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
You ask has anyone considered wisc to be a threat in a while? They literally tied for the conference title last year with MSU with the exact same team that they have now..
January 30th, 2021 at 7:43 PM ^
Yeah, this conference is a gauntlet.
January 30th, 2021 at 9:45 PM ^
A meat grinder from top to bottom. There are no sure wins this year.
January 30th, 2021 at 8:10 PM ^
Looks like good Minnesota showed up tonight
January 30th, 2021 at 8:19 PM ^
and then Purdue goes on an 8-0 run.
January 30th, 2021 at 9:02 PM ^
I must have placed a hex on Richie P - 36-15 Purdue since my first post.
January 30th, 2021 at 9:11 PM ^
If Painter could convince Purdue to show up for the first half, they might be really good. Got them to arrive with like 8 minutes left in the first half tonight, so they're in control.
January 30th, 2021 at 8:51 PM ^
B1G schedule makers did Whiskey no favors, they have to play Iowa, Illinois and Michigan twice each...Murderers Row!!
January 30th, 2021 at 9:31 PM ^
Pour one out for them!
Yea no...don't do that...fug 'em
January 30th, 2021 at 10:53 PM ^
After all the years we had to watch MSU win regular season titles thanks to easy schedules while we got shafted, I have no sympathy. It's about time we benefited from an easier schedule and possibly got a title out of it
January 30th, 2021 at 9:27 PM ^
At this point are there any "upsets"in the BIG10? If a team is on that night they are going to win the game. I think its Michigan and everybody else,from what ive seem
January 30th, 2021 at 9:42 PM ^
I know already I'm going to take Purdue to the second weekend and then be mad when I remember they don't have a point guard.
January 30th, 2021 at 11:00 PM ^
Bruh, what in the fuck happened in the 2nd half of the Purdue Minnesota game? Purdue couldn’t do anything in the first half. Free throws were the only reason it was close at half.