Saturday Hoops Open Thread
Potential #1 Seed Syracuse in a tight one with EDIT: Lost to(!) Temple (this kind of thing actually matters now!). Big nonconf games for Ohio, Illinois, and Sparty.
December 22nd, 2012 at 12:57 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:00 PM ^
Got my longest ESPN streak for the cash streak on Temple +15. Was pretty nervous about that pick. Let's go Owls.
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:38 PM ^
Ballsy! I never got past 2 when I did those "Streak fo Cash".
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:41 PM ^
I didn't start watching unitl the second half but Temple is looking very good in this game (sounds like some Syracuse pressure got to them though in this second half). The touted Carter-Williams only has two field goals in this game thus far (along with six free throws).
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:44 PM ^
College Bball is a funny game. Canisius beat Temple by 14 at Temple and lost to Syracuse by 14 at Syracuse.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:09 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 1:54 PM ^
I wonder how many games we could lose and still get a 1 seed. MSU got one with 7 losses last year, but they had a tougher non conference and won the big ten tourney.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
If we win the B1G after going undefeated in noncon we'll get a 1 seed however many losses we have. With the depth this year the winner could definitely pile up half a dozen losses or more.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
Best moment: Temple fans chant "Lord and Taylor" at Syracuse shoplifter...I'll always love you Philadelphia.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:16 PM ^
That kid is amazing. 15 for 15 from the line? Yeow.......
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:54 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:06 PM ^
Yeah, like most upsets, one team's best player has an off day and runs into a another team who has one their best games.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:19 PM ^
Hopefully people will stop acting like Michael Carter-Williams is the best PG in college now.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:22 PM ^
I'd MUCH rather have Burke than MCW. I love our team..
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:22 PM ^
3/15 fg, 7/15 ft, 4 asst and 3 turnovers. Granted he is allowed to have off games but he is not as flawless as many have argued.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:12 PM ^
Under 50% from the charity stripe....
Also, they just lost to canisius handily so I'm not sure if you can only point to his coaching. If anything, mcw just had a crappy game.
December 22nd, 2012 at 10:50 PM ^
Syracuse lost when Temple controlled the second half and handled their press. That's coaching.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:22 PM ^
MSU would really suck without Gary Harris. I think he could leave after this year and go in the 1st round.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:30 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
are you the former WingsNWolverines or do you just have the same picture?
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
I am the original Ypsilanti water tower avatar
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:59 PM ^
haven't heard from ya in a while. good to see you back.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:24 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:03 PM ^
Nix with a nice first half. I've never been sold on this dude but he is having a decent game today.
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:45 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
Good thing is, the way JMo runs the floor, Nix will only last a few possessions on the court before he is gassed. Also, Texas has not bodied him up on defense, making him look a bit better than he is. He is certainly a better offensive player in the half court than Morgan is, but he will have a tough time matching up with him over the course of a game.
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
He won't show up for the next game.
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
It's kinda cool how msu has an izzone alumni game
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:37 PM ^
Tom Izzo is such a child.
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:30 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:58 PM ^
I don't get this joke because I have no idea who either of those people are. Please use cartoon charachters instead.
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
/s
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
Can someone please gif that Izzo crying/whining into his hands before the last break?
And will some announcer please have the courage to call out what has long been a laughable and over-wrought acting/reacting routine by Izzo?
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:39 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
OSU - Kansas started up on CBS. I'm switching over.
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:55 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:24 PM ^
Definitely a one and done kid.
EDIT: McLemore is one of those "older" freshman. McLemore will be a 21 year old Freshman as of 2-12-13, all the more reason for him to leave for the NBA.
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
Matta wishes he had the 614 boys: Trey Burke and Caris LeVert
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
Who else thinks gray uniforms are terrible? I didn't like eastern's and I've never liked ohio's.
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:56 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:58 PM ^
They just don't have a lot of good shooters, they are way over rated IMO
December 22nd, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
December 22nd, 2012 at 6:17 PM ^
they would have to keep up with us scoring baskets, they wouldn't be able to key on 1 or 2 guys against us. They would have to pick their poison.
December 22nd, 2012 at 5:58 PM ^