Michigan State:  (17-4, 7-2):    Completely rolled over Iowa, never looking back for a 71 – 56 win.  I think MSU lead the entire game opening it up 8 – 0.      Kalin Lucas.. Man this kid is fast.. Watching him cut behind the defenders for a reverse / backwards circus layup..  Suton is THE big man..  Raymar still looks out of sorts. Is he still sick ?  Durrell Summers is playing well.. nice to see him stepping up while Morgan is still ill.  Fun game to watch, the way the players respond to one another, they actually look like they enjoy playing as a team.. Having fun…    

Lost at Home, again… 68 – 72 to Penn State. Raymar Morgan still out with pneumonia.. didn’t help…. Taylor Battle is as fast as Kalin.. Lucas had 23 points but Battle had a career high 29.  Penn State was down by 29 – 16, but rained in  3 pointers to close the gap with a 22 – 8 run.. The Spartans made it close with a full court press and committing fouls.. and with PSU missing several free throws, it got the Spartans closer and at one point in the lead.. But not enough..  Spartans played lack luster.. and with a tough home stand and away game with Purdue looming.. they got to get it together.

But the bottom line is, they are still in first place in the Big Ten, and they control their own destiny..  And with the level of play in the Big Ten, Spartans still will probably have another loss coming…

Next Games are: Home against Minnesota and Indiana.

Purdue (17-4, 6-2): ….,  Beat Wisconsin in away game  is a close contest.. 64 – 63…Spanked Michigan 67 – 49.  But Michigan again was playing dirty. For the second time this week, a starter was ejected for a flagrant foul, This time Manny Harris elbowed Boilermaker Kramer putting him to the floor with a busted up face.  What can I say, Purdue ended up beating the cheaters..  and Purdue remains one of the Top teams in the Big Ten.     Next Games: at Ohio State and at Illinois.

Illinois (18-4, 6-3)  Lost away game to Minnesota 36 – 59.. (only 36 points.. Whats with that ?)    Granted, they are both good teams, and someone had to lose, but only 36 points ? This is the first time Illini have lost to Minny in 20 meetings…     Beat Iowa 62 – 54…    Next Games: at home against Wisconsin and at Purdue.

Ohio State (15-5, 5-4)  Beat up Michigan again, 72 – 54, and lead by as much as 22…. and while spanking the Wolverines by 18, had to deal with a flagrant foul on the free throw line against scUM Novak’s  high elbowed  P.J. Hill in squarely in the chops.  Unnecessary and another reminder of how these guys  don’t respect the game and how they will do anything fair or unfair to win… . … Ohio State then went on to beat Indiana: 93 – 81.      Next games up are:  Home against Purdue and Minnesota.

Wisconsin (12-9, 3-6): … Lost to Purdue at home 63 - 64, ,Lost to Northwestern 63 – 66.   Whats going going on with Wisc. ?  I predicted they’d be in the top tier of the Big Ten… Next up: Home against Illinois and at Penn State.

Minnesota (18-3, 6-3):    Only Game this week: Beat the Illini in the Tubby’s Barn… 59 – 36. Must have been a huge defensive battle.    Next up: at Michigan State and at Ohio State.

Michigan (14-8, 4-6) Lost to Ohio State 54 – 72, again, and again, and again…. But why the flagrant foul ? It wasn’t necessary on the free throw line.. If you can’t win.. Beat them up ???     Again with the flagrant fouls.. If Michigan can’t beat you , they’ll try to beat you up.  This time it was in a losing effort  to Purdue, 49   67.   Michigan is getting sloppy, and resorting to cheap shots.. Typical.     Next up:  Home against Penn State and at Connecticut. 

Iowa (12-10, 2-7): Crushed by the Spartans at Home 56 – 71.  Lost to Ohio State 81 – 93….  Next up: at Indiana and home against Northwestern.

Penn State (17-5, 6-3):     Pretty much had the week off…In East Lansing Sunday,  Beat the Spartans at Home.. See above comments on the Game..  PSU played great... They are getting hot and getting better…    Next up, at Michigan and home against Wisconsin.

Northwestern (12-7, 4-5)     77 – 75: Beat Indiana at home in a close one,     Beat Wisconsin 63 – 66.  Next up,  Home against Chicago State and at Iowa.

Indiana (5-15, 0-8): Lost away game to Northwestern 75 – 77, getting closer.. No one can say they don’t hustle… Lost to Ohio State 81 – 93.  Next year.. maybe next year.... Next games:  home against Iowa and at Michigan State.

The Local Team That I enjoy watching…. Great place to see a game….
Oakland University (13-9, 6-3): Lost away to North Dakota State 71 – 81,  Lost 68 – 74 Home game against the JackRabits of South Dakota State          Next up: Oral Roberts (They HAVE to beat them), and Centenary.

Sparty On !!!