Msu @ osu

[gotime909]

Appling back in his shell, can't win without him being a threat

There'd be a few players I'd put it on before Appling. He did a good job getting the ball up to people in position to score. Those guys struggled with missed shots and turnovers. I thought Appling played a decent game.

Outside of maybe 5 minutes today, Harris was a complete spectator on offense. Valentine couldn't stay on the floor and made a HORRIBLE decision trying to take Craft one on one late. Payne scored 23 today, but made a lot of dumb turnovers and took a bad contested 3 that he could have just pump faked and drove uncontested for a dunk with a minute to go.

I feel we're close. They really looked good for a lot of this game. At this point, I think Izzo just needs to let the dogs loose and run, run, run. Our half court offense is beyond bad, but we looked pretty good running today.

 

[MSUMatt28]

In the end this game won't matter much and I suppose it was good for the team as far as hardening them again for postseason play. It sure would have been a nice one to get, though.

Well, on to the BTT. Normally I don't care too much about what happens there, but the difference between losing the first one and maybe taking the whole thing could be several seed lines. We'll be the #3 seed and I think the 6-11 matchup would be Iowa-Northwestern. Who knows there the way Iowa seems to be fading, but I guess probably Iowa. Then perhaps a chance to beat UW and UM again.

 

[Sbee]

I thought it was Byrd (dont know why)

He was last year, it was a team vote. This year izzo didn't name one and hoped someone would emerge but nobody has

 

[Sbee]

I'm just hoping we don't get bounced early in the btt. I usually overreact to losses, losing one the road to a ncaa tournament team isn't the end of the world. I'm just disappointed we're in this position

 

[MSUMatt28]

Conference tourneys are going to be interesting this year for seeding with so many teams bunched up. I could see us falling to a 5 (or maybe even a 6) if we lose our first game, maybe squeeze in as a 2, at worst a 3, if we win the BTT with probably a 4 being the most likely if we win a game or 2.

 

[LuciousGameWinner]

Missed the last 4 minutes of the game...I assume it wasn't too pretty.

 

[gotime909]

Missed the last 4 minutes of the game...I assume it wasn't too pretty.

Well then I blame you. That's exactly where we fell apart.:bat:

 

[Spartan23MSU]

Well then I blame you. That's exactly where we fell apart.:bat:

:nod:

 

[Spartanmack]

They really blew that game. Why was Payne taking a contested 3 so early in the clock anyway? Down 1 with 28 seconds left (26 on the shot clock) on the road - it makes no sense. And I know it's Kraft at home, late in the game but how does he not get called for a foul on the last shot - he literally had a fistful of Harris' jersey as he's pulling up to take the last shot. Not taking anything away from him - he's a warrior but I'm so sick of watching that guy get away with murder.