February 28th, 2021 at 2:10 PM ^
Go Maryland, Beat State.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:11 PM ^
Bet both rivals. Win win I suppose.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:47 PM ^
I bet MSU before tip. It’s like clockwork I bet for MSU they play like a HS jv team. If I bet against them they play like the Lakers.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:15 PM ^
Spot on.
Betting State is a painful experience.
February 28th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Bet them the rest of the way too, just to be safe
February 28th, 2021 at 2:12 PM ^
Refs seemed to have learned their lesson from the past two Sparty games if the first few min are any indication. A few calls against MSU already.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:31 PM ^
Also not at Breslin, where the most bullshit things happen.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:15 PM ^
ANOTHER TOUGH WEEK FOR ME!!!
February 28th, 2021 at 2:15 PM ^
11-0 lead for Maryland at the 16 min mark, Izzo calls a timeout.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:16 PM ^
Sunday cbs games are the best.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:18 PM ^
Damn, I just started a thread, you beat me by a few minutes.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:21 PM ^
Assuming Michigan has won the Big Ten and a 1 seed by the time of our last game, there is no reason to play our top 8 players at MSU. The risk of potential Injuries vs. the benefit of playing just to win a meaningless game weighs toward resting all key players. We are track to win the National Championship and the biggest obstacles are Covid and injuries.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:27 PM ^
I mostly agree.
Only issue I see is that too much bed-shitting in our final games due to low starter contribution == potentially losing the highest possible seed we can achieve.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:31 PM ^
I’d rather our players play and beat their ass handily. If we didn’t play our good players and got beat bad by them and then dont win the title all anyone would remember is that we split with them. I don’t want them to enjoy any kind of success vs us unless they earn it.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:33 PM ^
Beating our biggest rival is meaningless? Terrible take.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:46 PM ^
Also "if" Maryland holds on today and we beat them back to back - MSU will likely miss the tourney, which will be priceless and might even help with recruiting.
Moreover, why would we want to go into the postseason rusty? Using the same logic we should just forfeit the BigTen tourney so we don't get injured.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:04 PM ^
Given last week, MSU probably would be in even if they lose to Maryland and us twice as long as they beat Indiana on Tuesday AND win at least one BTT.
Beating both Illinois & OSU was truly huge for them. If they dropped one of those they'd be in a lot worse shape.
Going 0-4 the last week would leave MSU outside the bubble barring a deep BTT run.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:27 PM ^
I forgot that they played Indiana. For what it's worth, ESPN is giving Indiana a 48% chance in that game.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:53 PM ^
According to this website, MSU is currently in as a 12th seed with a 50% chance of making the tournament. Keep in mind that a big conference team has no real chance of making the tourney as lower than a 12th seed, because the bottom 4 seeds are typically filled with tiny school conference champions.
That means, MSU is barely in. If Maryland wins today and UofM beats them back to back, that would be three straight losses putting MSU on the outside looking in heading into the BigTen Tourney. MSU is too inconsistent to likely make a deep run in the BigTen tourney.
Wouldn't you love to see Coach Howard flex on Izzo and Izzo blow a gasket of how unfair it was that he got left out?
February 28th, 2021 at 2:28 PM ^
Go Maryland and Iowa.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:44 PM ^
Watching MSU they just try to get the right switches then play off that. If we can keep Dickinson in the paint on defense they'll have a really tough time scoring.
February 28th, 2021 at 2:48 PM ^
One can tell MSU doesn’t quite play as well on the road. Gee, I wonder why?
February 28th, 2021 at 2:58 PM ^
Izzo of course was talking to the refs as he was walking off at halftime instead of ya know rallying his team
February 28th, 2021 at 3:34 PM ^
He bitches all game long. If he’s not bitching to the refs he’s bitching at his players.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:00 PM ^
Is that the same bald jackass ref that UM had the other day? I hope he's not a closet sparty, and he'll keep up the home cooking.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:14 PM ^
It’s real simple. Stop Aaron Henry and msu sucks. Franz should have no problem with that assignment. Back off and let him shoot outside and stop the drive.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:32 PM ^
Pretty much looks like what all of them want to do is drive to the basket. They really don’t want to shoot outside because they aren’t very good at it. Hunter will have to stay on Hauser out there though, he likes to pick and pop
February 28th, 2021 at 3:38 PM ^
Maryland is so bad. I'm surprised they can even dunk.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:36 PM ^
Hate to say it but MSU will win this game...Maryland has slowed down tremendously on offense this half
February 28th, 2021 at 3:38 PM ^
They cut the halftime lead in half with 10 minutes to go. Doesn't bode well.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:49 PM ^
Very glad to be wrong ???
February 28th, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
Me, too. They collapsed at that point. They pretty much ended the game as they started it.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:36 PM ^
Why is the background noise so much louder that the announcers? I have no idea what they're saying but I can hear exactly what the coaches are yelling from the sidelines.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
MSU and Duke are gonna be those teams that get in by their name alone and then both of them will get put out early, round 1 or 2. They are struggling against a mediocre Maryland team.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:50 PM ^
MSU dominating the boards on the offensive end. It's the only reason this game is as close as it is right now. Otherwise they seem to be playing down to their opponent when they were so high after their wins against Illinois and OSU.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
Where is Kithier?
February 28th, 2021 at 4:09 PM ^
Whither is Kithier,? you mean.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
What I find funny is the foul count with 15 and change to go was MSU 6 Maryland 0. Announcers kept talking about how Maryland would be able to use the fouls to their advantage. 11 minutes later the count is 7 to 7 lol.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
Izzo seems angry. Losing 3 of 4 (assume they beat Indiana) puts them at 8-12 in the conference and 14-12 before the BTT. If they go even 2-1 in the tournament, that's 16-13. I have a hard time believing that resume makes the tournament.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
It’ll get them in. They are listed as an 10 or 11 seed. They don’t want their pride and joy teams not making it like Duke and Sparty
February 28th, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
I think they're in at 16-13. Big Ten is as elite as it comes, and there were fewer out of conference games than usual due to COVID, so that record would be stronger in a normal year.
Only way(s) MSU misses the tournament in my opinion:
- Finishes 0-4 in the regular season, 1-1 or worse in the BTT (loses on Friday, or before).
- Finishes 1-3 in the regular season, 0-1 in the BTT (loses first round).
If MSU finishes 2-2 (which would include a win over us), I think they're in regardless of the BTT.
On the other hand, if they make it to the BTT Semis (which would be 2 wins, one of which would be over a Top 4 seed), I think they make it regardless of the regular season finish.
Those two wins last week dramatically helped them.
February 28th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
63-48, love some turtles
February 28th, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
The Izz calls time-out - trying to work his magic with 2:39 left.
February 28th, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
He's giving up - no full Izzo
February 28th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
I spoke too soon
February 28th, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
I would love to see Juwan play Izzy 1-on-1 and take him to the cleaners.
February 28th, 2021 at 4:14 PM ^
Juwan & Jace v Tom & Steven
February 28th, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
MSU players make awful decisions on shot taking. So many times they pass up open shots and end up dribbling right into traffic, lol.
Can't wait to abuse them on the court.
February 28th, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
Unfortunately I think if MSU beats Indiana and splits with Michigan they will get in the tournament. Obviously not a high seed but they would get in.