The college basketball season is fifteen days away. With the AP Poll released, we break down our thoughts on the preseason rankings. 1. What team is ranked too high in the AP Top 25? Why? Nick: UCLA (#2). We saw a remarkable run by the Bruins in March, and they brought nearly everyone back. Of course, they were 17-9 in the regular season and placed … Continue reading AP Poll Top 25 Reactions
On Tuesday night, the Spartans were back in action against Rutgers. They came out with a 68-45 win, moving their B1G record to 2-3. Our reactions from the game: NICK I was stunned to see zero Julius Marble in this game. He is a big presence, and could have provided some valuable minutes against a post threat like Myles Johnson. It’s been interesting to follow … Continue reading MSU Basketball: Reactions from a Win over Rutgers
The Michigan State Spartans played their first ever Christmas Day basketball game, as they hosted the Wisconsin Badgers. For the first time since the Devin Harris game of 2004, the Badgers left East Lansing victorious, snapping a twelve-game losing streak at the Breslin Center. Our TSR team delivers our immediate reactions to the defeat: NICK The green/red jersey combo was a perfect idea for Christmas. … Continue reading MSU Basketball: Reactions to the Spartans’ Loss Against Wisconsin
Michigan State started B1G play on Sunday night with a road trip to Evanston to face off against Northwestern. The Spartans’ quest for a four-peat got off to a rocky start in a 79-65 defeat to the Wildcats. Boo Buie led all scorers with 30 points for Northwestern, as the Wildcats hit 10/21 shots from deep. Pete Nance (15) and Ty Berry (12) were also … Continue reading MSU Basketball: Reactions to the Spartans’ Loss at Northwestern
The Michigan State Spartans played six non-conference games this season. With a conference game against Northwestern on the horizon for Sunday, we sat down and awarded grades and reviews to each of the fifteen players on the roster, listed here in numerical order, for their play in non-conference action. #0 Aaron Henry Nick: A-; Henry has been a fantastic player so far this season. The … Continue reading MSU Basketball: Non-Conference Player Reviews
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