Sunday Afternoon Basketball Open Thread
Didn't see this up yet, so I figured I would take the initiative. Top 25 Matchups are
- 25 Miami v. FSU
- 7 IU v. 13 MSU
- 17 Creighton v SIU
and obviously us later at 6:00
Obviously, the IU MSU game has the most effect on us, but other games of note include Iowa v. Purdue, and possibly Rutgers v. UConn.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:24 PM ^
Hulls has the shooting form of a weak 6th grade, and it's deadly.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
Yup...MSU is lucky to be within 10 points.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:23 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
Sparty credit, they have a good chance to win this game and if they do, what a great week for them.
It's better for us if Ind wins IMO
January 27th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
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January 27th, 2013 at 2:28 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
Payne is 3-3 from 3 pt. range? Seriously?
January 27th, 2013 at 2:27 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
I think I'm (we're?) rooting for IU here, right?
First of all, an MSU loss is never a bad thing.
Second, while I think IU is more of a threat to us, a road victory against any of the top teams is a big advantage in the Big Ten race. That's why our victory in Minn was big.
Third, it's fun to watch Izzo get angry.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
Yeah, rooting for IU because of all the reasons above, but man MSU is getting jobbed by the refs.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:33 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
This is absurd. It really is like a game of HORSE.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
Not much defense on display today...
January 27th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
Also, you KNOW that Oladipo is gonna be able to leg-hump Trey Burke all day long at Assembly Hall and won't be called once.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:33 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:33 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:34 PM ^
I'm not seeing the lopsided officiating that others are. Which call did you think was really bad?
January 27th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:36 PM ^
Yeah that one on Zeller was very weak.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:37 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:38 PM ^
Well fouls are dead even, so I don't think it's been THAT lopsided.
January 27th, 2013 at 3:06 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 3:11 PM ^
Possible, but unlikely. I agree that the number doesn't tell the whole story, but it's hard to conclude that it's extremely lopsided when the numbers are even. I didn't see many uncalled fouls on Indiana.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:36 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:38 PM ^
Such a sloppy game for both teams. State has 40% of their points off turnovers!
January 27th, 2013 at 2:40 PM ^
20 steals between the two teams. That is embarassing.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:39 PM ^
and I've always hated how Ind gets the calls they do at home, it's a friggin' joke
January 27th, 2013 at 2:40 PM ^
The MLive beat writing for MSU hoops did a huge favor for all of us. (link: https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/295574478228946944/) Knock this one outta the park, gang.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
His head is so far up his ass he can taste what he had for breakfast.
January 27th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
I see anatomy isn't your strong suit.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:42 PM ^
is over rated IMO, they're good, but not great, they get hype because they're Indiana
January 27th, 2013 at 2:51 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:44 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:45 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:49 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:50 PM ^
Keep in mind they are shooting lights out from 3 and IU has 16 turnovers.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:52 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:53 PM ^
I would put Appling as their third best player behind Payne and Harris. He's been awful today even when he's in.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
But do you think they could play any better than this with him in there?
January 27th, 2013 at 2:52 PM ^
Agreed. It's going to be a brawl when we play them. Even in Ann Arbor beating MSU is going to be difficult.
Izzo's really getting his team to where it needs to be for March.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 2:51 PM ^
MSU will play up or down to anyone. Tons of talent, not always disciplined. Can beat great teams or lose to crappy ones.