Mitten Hoop Scoop (12/22)

**Each week, the TSR team will file the Mitten Report, an in-depth look at college basketball around the great state of Michigan.** MICHIGAN STATE (6-1, 0-1 B1G) The Spartans only had one game this week. On Sunday, they travelled to Evanston to start Big Ten play against the Northwestern Wildcats. Michigan State looked lethargic, playing poorly for the entirety of the contest. The Spartans lost … Continue reading Mitten Hoop Scoop (12/22)

Mitten Hoop Scoop (12/14)

**Each week, the TSR team will file the Mitten Report, an in-depth look at college basketball around the great state of Michigan.** Michigan State (6-0) The Spartans had their Tuesday game at Virginia cancelled due to COVID. They hosted Oakland on Sunday in their lone game played, and the Spartans won 109-91. It was an impressive display of offense that saw the team shoot 51.3% … Continue reading Mitten Hoop Scoop (12/14)

MKE Basketball: Panthers Leave Kalamazoo With Victory

In the final non-conference game for both teams, Milwaukee travelled to Kalamazoo to take on the Western Michigan Broncos. This was a rematch of last year’s triple overtime thriller, and the fourth consecutive year that the two schools have squared off on the hardwood. On Sunday afternoon, the Panthers avenged last year’s defeat and left Kalamazoo with a 71-63 victory. Western Michigan rode the deep … Continue reading MKE Basketball: Panthers Leave Kalamazoo With Victory

Ready to Play: How COVID-19 Led Western Michigan to Play at Trine Next Week

The Western Michigan Broncos released their 2020-21 men’s basketball non-conference schedule on Friday afternoon. They will play six non-league games, four away from University Arena. Perhaps the most intriguing game on their schedule is the November 28th road trip to Angola, Indiana. They will stop there to visit the Trine Thunder. How does this happen, that a Division I team travels to a member of … Continue reading Ready to Play: How COVID-19 Led Western Michigan to Play at Trine Next Week