- MSU lost that game to those dreaded Badgers (sigh)
- However, they ROLLED Indiana at home. When I say rolled, I mean they FUCKING ROLLED. That was some of the worst transition defense I've ever seen. We are talking about Big Ten basketball here. I know it was senior night and all that but there is no way my boys should score 59 in the 1st half and 103 for the game on a Top 15 team. I'm sorry. Not that I was complaining! It was good to see the boys get out and run. If they can do that in the tourney...WATCH OUT. What's that noise....oh you want to see some visual evidence...no worries, I got you.
And a shout out to the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week!
Now back to Senior Day. It was "Drew" day, both Neitzel and Naymick have played well. Naymick has become our most dependable big, all-time shot block leader at MSU, and is starting to come around after so many injures. Neitzel, despite the frustrating senior season, has become one of my favorite Spartans ever. He's the reason kept our tourney streak alive last season, upsetting No. 1 Wisconsin in the process. He's poured his heart into the program and he'll always be remembered for that.
Here's to you seniors!
Back to other things that happened
- Pistons lost round 3 vs the Celtics, which means the Celtics will win the NBA Championship....or not. So many people took way to much out of a regular season game, especially when Boston had 2 days off while Detroit played back to back...but whatever. See you in the ECF and we'll dance for real.
- MSU WON ON THE ROAD!!! Yes, they won at Illinois, a place they haven't won since 2002. I know Illinois isn't good this year, but MSU is usually abysmal on the road. Any road win in the Big Ten is a good one.
- Thanks to the Mavs, the Pistons also clinched a playoff spot! Woo hoo/wake me up around May 20thish.
Now MSU finishes the season at Ohio State. Then the Big Ten Tournament starts...and they'll face.....Ohio State with a possible game vs the Badgers (again) looming. A trip to the Conference Tourney Title Game could give them a 3 seed and a chance to play here:
That would be great. More than likely, they'll split these next two games and then lose vs Wisconsin but we'll see.Don't forget to leap forward. We lose an hour you know...which means more sunshine!
(Shout out to the Detroit Free Press for most of these pics)
