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Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?

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Looking for clues on whether or not you should pick Michigan State in your bracket pool? Well, you can consider their Big Ten tournament final result as a factor in your equation. #1 seeded Michigan State opens their BTT against #9 seed Oregon in the tournament quarterfinals this morning in Indianapolis. Jase Richardson, the team's second leading scorer, discussed this … [Read more...] about Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?

Terrence Shannon Jr. Went to the MSU Locker Room to Congratulate Tom Izzo

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In any given field, you have certain individuals who just simply achieve rarified air: Marc Andreessen in software engineering, Taylor Swift in music, Kristin Juszczyk in fashion design. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is that for Big Ten men's basketball, and current Minnesota Timberwolves G/F and Illini great Terrence Shannon Jr. recognized that. … [Read more...] about Terrence Shannon Jr. Went to the MSU Locker Room to Congratulate Tom Izzo

Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans

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This Illinois basketball team is now starting to stack up quality wins. And with the #11 Michigan State Spartans coming to town on Saturday night, for a nationally televised (on regular, free over-the-air television, not the usual subscription streaming service bs) marquee matchup, an opportunity for a true "signature win" awaits. … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans

#16 Michigan State at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction

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The currently ranked #16 Michigan State Spartans will head to Northwestern Wednesday night sporting a record of 13-2 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten conference play. Michigan State enters this game with the exact same ranking in the polls that they had when they came to visit in December of 2019. However, the series has been turned on its head since then. … [Read more...] about #16 Michigan State at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction

Michigan St. Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction

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Once again, the Illinois Fighting Illini have a November home game against the Michigan State Spartans during a season where they started very fast out of the gates. Since starting 6-1, the Illini have dropped back to back games, and there are understandably legitimate fears that this season could repeat the story arc of 2022. If you recall, it was the Michigan State game (a … [Read more...] about Michigan St. Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction

The “Talk about” and 7 More Crimes Against Sports Journalism

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Sports journalism is a world populated by shopworn cliches and tired, predictable narratives, but the "talk about" might truly be the abyss. We've all fallen victim to it at some point in our career. Either through osmosis from others doing the talk about, or just being inexperienced, we've made that horrendous mistake at some point. However, most of us grow and develop … [Read more...] about The “Talk about” and 7 More Crimes Against Sports Journalism

Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever

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When it comes to Puppy Crawl, you can have a debate about it. That debate is: "was is is the greatest halftime show in Big Ten Tournament history? Or "was it the greatest halftime show in basketball history?" One can't say a lot good things about how the Illinois Fighting Illini played last night, in their 2023 Big Ten Tournament loss to Penn State. (We already covered that … [Read more...] about Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever

Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team

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Another Big Ten Tournament is upon us, and with that, we flash back to this all-B1G All-Name team piece from 2015. Michigan State has a new starting point guard named Lourawls Nairn.  Make that Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. He's just a freshman right now, and Travis Trice still essentially has the gig for the rest of this season. In time though, Nairn could be special, like a … [Read more...] about Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team

Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability

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After getting routed 88-74 at Northwestern, in a game that was more lopsided than the box score would indicate, Tom Izzo began his postgame press conference by saying he's embarrassed to be a Michigan State Spartan. "They kicked our butt in every physical way they could," he told the media assembled at Welsh-Ryan Arena. "They deserved to win, and we deserved to get our ass … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability