MSU @ U-M Basketball Game Thread

The smell of salt is in the air

WOW. 

Did anyone here envision this kind of beatdown (where WE were on the winning side)?

GO BLUE!

 

At least Staee lost with dignity

So happy for Derrick

Well, that was quite the pleasant surprise.

Austin Hatch...always great to see him

Did we win by 4?

I like this team a lot better when Irvin's not missing 12 shots a game. He actually does some other things reasonably well, namely defense. Xavier Simpson looked like a totally different player tonight.

The most Michigan has ever beaten Izzo by. Someone put Little Bro out of their misery

I like this team a lot better when Irvin's not missing 12 shots a game. He actually does some other things reasonably well, namely defense. Xavier Simpson looked like a totally different player tonight.

They didn't make up a single point in the 2nd half. 

Michigan outscored MSU 31-28 in the 2nd. 

Must.  Continue.  The Effort and Intensity.

 

Every game, all game long.  A few losses are acceptable down the stretch, they for sure won't get them all.  But 4 more wins out of 7 puts us in an okay place and the road wins we'll need and wins against more quality teams (Wiscy, Purde, Indiana again, and yes Northwestern).

that it'll be a force to reckon with in the NIT.

They tied the biggest margin of victory vs. Izzo (29); I was hoping for 30+.

of players woke up and were more aggressive, while Derrick Walton continued his excellence.

Nice to blow Sparty out of the gym too.  Should be good for their confidence.

but I hope this game at least paused the "rather have Winston than Simpson" comments.

what a warrior, he continues the great play as of late. And I love how he's singing along with the fight song... a true Michigan man!

So happy for Coach B and the players for their victory tonight after taking so much heat, some of it deserved. I also liked what I saw out of X and Teske.. and MAAR had a few strong drives to the cup that were reminiscent of last year. 

Keep it up! Go Blue!!!

There have been times that I've been down on Walton's effort, but he has really upped his intensity over the last several games. Now, if they could get that kind of consistent effort from the entire squad, they would be a tough team to beat.

They would be closer to the Tourney. At least after this game they have an outside chance but will have to win both home games, two on the road and may be one B1G tourney game.