Michigan State:  (15-2, 5-0) : Won a tough scrum in Happy Valley against the Nittany Lions.. Spartans almost gave the game up, but came away with a win… Next game: Beat the Illini in East Lansing.. In both games, the Spartans didn't grab the lead and maintain it or play great in the stretch.. But they keep on winning and they do make it exciting.  Next Games are NW Cats (Trap Game???) and at Ohio State.

The Big Ten is going to beat each other up, I doubt that even MSU will escape without a loss or two... So, I am not surprised at some of the upsets, but do expect the top 4 teams: MSU, Purdue, Illini, and Minny to stay at or around the top...


 Purdue (14-4, 3-2): Went to Evanston, and barely beat NW by 2 points..  Were down by 14 against the Cats, and came back to win..  Beat Iowa at Home   ….Next Games: at Minny and Wisconsin.

Minnesota (16-2, 4-2):  Beat Wisconsin in Wisconsin in OT.. Tubby has them playing well.. Game at Northwestern, LOST.. I knew the Cats would beat up on someone soon.. and it turned out to be Tubby;s Team…  Next up: Purdue and Indiana.

Illinois (15-3, 3-2):  The Wolverines came to town with their 3 point show,  Illini Beat them handily 66 – 51.     Lost to Michigan State in a close one.. But Bruce has them playing well, much improved from last year.  Next Games: Ohio State and Wisconsin.


Ohio State (13-3, 3-2): Beat up on poor  Indiana 77 – 53.. And ravaged Michigan in AnnArbor.. It was kind of like football season all over again..   Can UofM beat OSU in anything ??  Next games up are:  Illinois and Michigan State.

Wisconsin (12-5, 3-2): Lost to Minny at home, a close one in OT 78 – 74..   They don’t play again until Iowa next Wednesday.  Next up: Iowa and Illinois..

Michigan(13-5, 3-3): Lost to away game to Illinois.  Wolverines are better, but not great this year, they play in spurts and sputters.. Living and dying by the 3 ball.  Lost a home game to Ohio State.  Michigan is improved, but, not ready to be in the top part of the Big Ten.  Next up:  Penn State and Northwestern.

Iowa (11-7, 1-4):   Didn’t play last week until the Purdue game on Sunday. Went to Purdue and Lost to the Boiler Makers…  Next up: Wisconsin and Penn State.

Penn State (14-5, 3-3):  Nice game against the Spartans. Being down double digits to come screaming back to almost put out an upset..  but no dice…  The Beat Indiana by 10…   Next up, 2 home games:  Michigan and Iowa.

Northwestern (9-6, 1-4):  Lost to Purdue, 63 – 61 in a close game.. NW made a game out of it.. they are can be a scary team.. They had Purdue down by as many as 14…. Then Beat Minnesota.. Knew they had it in them….. Nice upset.. Hope you can get a couple more wins, except against the Spartans... Next up,  2 away games: Spartans and Wolverines.

Indiana  (5-12, 0-5): Lost to Ohio State 53 – 77.. Like I’m sayin, next year Coach Crean.. next year… Lost to Penn State by 10..  Next games:  Only Minnesota late next week.

Oakland University (11-9, 4-3):  Nice away Win against FortWayne.. Next 2 games should be wins at Home… Next up  2 home games:  the IUPUI Jags,and Western Illinois…

Sparty On !!!