Hoops

[gotime909]

We still haven't went with 2 bigs tonight. Izzo is lost

 

[tinselwolverine]

Sparty mounting a little comeback here, that’s nice.

I’ll be pulling for the Spartans whenever they’re not playing Michigan

 

[gotime909]

Man this team is a roller-coaster to watch

 

[gotime909]

Crazy that our starting 5 was entirely guys that we recruited and not transfers. Also 2 of the 3 bench guys that played were original recruits. That's unheard of today. Every game we've played at least 4 starters were transfers.

 

[byco42]

Congrats on the elite 8. This MSU team is worthy.

 

[Michchamp]

I'm hoping MSU wins it all. I don't think anybody can beat Puke though.

But anything can happen in a close game.

Auburn is beatable. I think MSU has the depth to withstand their runs and fight through their picks late in the game better than we did.

 

[byco42]

Hard to not be moved by Izzo’s post-game interview.

 

[biggunsbob]

Just not sure a Big ten team can break through. So many tough teams left. Man did Purdue fall for such a basic out of bounds play.
What is strange is out of the 4 teams that played yesterday Auburn vs Michigan and and MSU verses Mississippi I really thought Mississippi played the best of the 4 teams. Auburn and MSU relied on Bench scoring and runs. Auburn got red hot after UM took a 48-39 lead with 12 left.. MSU wore Mississippi down. MSU defense was the difference. I was shocked Mississippi out rebounded msu. Doubt that happens again. Will freshman PETTIFORD go off again ? He only averages 8 a game. Auburn -5.5 seems high to me. I thought Auburn was sloppy as hell and um could have had a larger lead if they just stopped turning the ball over.

 

[Spartanmack]

Just not sure a Big ten team can break through. So many tough teams left. Man did Purdue fall for such a basic out of bounds play.
What is strange is out of the 4 teams that played yesterday Auburn vs Michigan and and MSU verses Mississippi I really thought Mississippi played the best of the 4 teams. Auburn and MSU relied on Bench scoring and runs. Auburn got red hot after UM took a 48-39 lead with 12 left.. MSU wore Mississippi down. MSU defense was the difference. I was shocked Mississippi out rebounded msu. Doubt that happens again. Will freshman PETTIFORD go off again ? He only averages 8 a game. Auburn -5.5 seems high to me. I thought Auburn was sloppy as hell and um could have had a larger lead if they just stopped turning the ball over.

Bench scoring (and runs) has been a big part of our success all season. We've also had an insane number of wins after trailing at half time. We haven't had a star until the very recent rise of Jase Richardson as a go-to scorer. We didn't play great, which is a good sign that we can still put out a win when we're not at our best, but bench depth, defense and getting hot at the right time are more the norm than the exception.

 

[gotime909]

Zapala back in starting because of Auburns size. I'll never understand why izzo always just matches what the other team does instead of exploit their strengths as a weakness. We should try running these guys to death.

 

[gotime909]

Having 2 bigs passing to each other 25 ft from the basket is never a good idea.

 

[gotime909]

I just don't get this shit with our bigs being out top passing to each other. 2 horrible turnovers by Cooper

 

[byco42]

 

[gotime909]

Finally going small after getting down 15. Izzo is just so damn stubborn.

 

[gotime909]

Instantly go on a run when we finally go small.

 

[gotime909]

What is izzo seeing????? Why go back to Kohler AND Cooper together??? Keep running with Carr and Fidler at the 4. It was working

 

[gotime909]

Kohler needs to get stronger. I don't think I've ever seen him back a guy down and go up strong. Always a weak fade away.

 

[gotime909]

Cooper has to sit. He is too damn slow for this match up

 

[gotime909]

Missed soooo many layups.

 

[gotime909]

It's too bad izzo decided to go back to 2 bigs. We had got back into the game. His stubbornness has ended seasons before tho so I'm not too shocked.