Game Thread: Spartans vs. Aggies
by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 5:30 PM CDT
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New Mexico St. Aggies at Michigan St. Spartans, Mar 19, 2010 6:35 PM CDT
On the banks of the Red Cedar . . .
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There is a team that's known to all
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At the Riv
It’s filling up, but probably won’t be at capacity when the game starts.
by Pete Rossman on Mar 19, 2010 6:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Crowd...
WJR just said they had 25 minutes to empty and clean the arena between games and that both teams were aware people would be filing in after play started. Not how I would do it.
by spartanbballfan on Mar 19, 2010 6:33 PM CDT reply actions
And the spartans play good ball
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What's up with the 'State' Logo on the NMSU practice jerseys?
I thought that we might have exclusivity for that design. Maybe not.
Im sorry to people with neck tatoos
but I think they might be the most trashy things a person can have
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I’m not a fan of the lower back tattoo or “tramp stamp.” Girls with tattoos really bother me for some reason.
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
So what else is there to do in bustling Spokane?
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Nix storke is fantastic
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you can say that again
in transition, this time.
Double T
what happened?
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Tough call for Raymar's 2nd foul
McKines driving his shoulder/arm into him.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
Just a double foul
no T’s apparently
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
SUMMERS!!!!!!!!!
GUY CAME TO PLAY
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We look a tad to slow vs the press
Wheres that 2000 title game make they pay O I love so much
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First 12
In the most unpredictable way. Durrell Summers comes out of nowhere and hits 10. Nix drills his first two free throws. (Has he made 2 free throws in a row all year?)
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Summers
Didn’t he step up big-time in last year’s tournament? I remember his dunk, but didn’t he play well throughout the tourney?
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
He was good for much of last year. In fact, I’d argue throughout the year he was the better option for taking threes than Allen was.
This year, not so much.
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Roe backing up the talk with a strong move
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good ole game of keep away
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with better knees
Delvon might’ve taken that pass and gone baseline instead of kicking it out.
need to stop taking jump shots
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Gotta penetrate the zone
Get a big into the high post
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Noticed this as well
This needs to be our advantage
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Stop chucking please
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Line change
Think I saw Sherman and Thronton, possibly other white guys. Perhaps if their guy keeps hitting Battle-esque threes Kebler comes in for D.
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Hard to turn down wide open looks
Crashing the glass on misses may be the key.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
they have been packing it in
since Roe and green were making them look silly
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Thorton with the three and Sherman with the block/alter
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B Team win
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Whos this Kalin guy playing good??
Ive never heard of him
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Nice pass by Allen
Morgons gotta finish that
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Thornton and Sherman giving good minutes.
Surprised that Raymar is back in already.
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lm not really
At this point I think Izzo rusts Ray enough that if he is gonna play good on the day he can do it with fouls
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Someone quick call Blair White for Austin
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Good thing
they’re shooting well.
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by handsomerob1 on Mar 19, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Sherman
He and Nix combined would make a great player!
Id rather keep them sperate
They are gonna be a fantastic down low combo for years to come
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Im so glad Ron Mexico State talked crap before the game
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Big Ten vs. Non-Big Ten
Always good to see a game against a non-Big Ten team that doesn’t really know what to except from Izzo’s style of play.
Better then 14
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weak ass call on Dray
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Ref was pretty emphatic about that call
looked like he almost hit Green in the groin
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Lucas with the THROWDOWN
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3 on neck tatoo
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Since when do we have more points off turnovers than the other guys do?
Bizarro-world, but in a good way.
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All over the place
2010 version Austin Thornton hits a 3
Derrick Nix makes 2 free throws in a row
Sherman playing good D
Durrell Summers makes 2 3s in a row
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Call me crazy but I think we need a little swager
it didnt work yes but im ok with it once in awhile
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oh Sherman
either fouls him hard or dont even try
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The official had made up his mind...
to blow that whistle on Sherman before the play happened.
Refs suck.
that Colin Lewis guy for MSU or whatever his name is
is pretty good
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Korie just too small
not much he could do
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Gray showed him that move
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I love the fire
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MSU playing like they think they already won this one...
Kind of disappointing.
Seen lots of positives...
Just also seen lots of upsets happen in this tournament already. Don’t think New Mexico State is ready to lay down and let MSU move on to the next round.
You guys are getting The Look
of a typical Izzo team. Not outstanding in the regular season, but tough as bastards in the NCAA’s
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The officiating is not good.
Letting guys get mauled on the perimeter but very ticky-tack under the basket. Inconsistent.
Izzo on the ball
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13 up at half I can live with it
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Halftime tempo-free goodness:
eFG: MSU 61.5%, NMSU 40.0%.
TO%: MSU 19.9%, NMSU 22.9%.
OR%: MSU 20.0% (ugh), NMSU 29.2%.
FTR: MSU 50.0, NMSU 33.3.
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Need better rebounding
to turn this into a rout
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NEed Raymar and Green in the game...
to rebound. Sherman apparently just isn’t at their level and Roe isn’t as effective with a bum knee.
Yeah, exactly
That’s the only major complaint we can have about the first half. I’m surprised that their OR% is that high. I thought we did a decent job on the defensive glass.
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I think part of the problem
is our offensive rebounders aren’t used to guy getting open shots so early in the offense.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
14 points for Lucas at the half
When’s the last time we’ve seen that?
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
I am unable to think of the last time
we took a contested shot.
by Chris in Kzoo on Mar 19, 2010 7:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Id love to see Allen get a little more selfish
His D has continued to be great but he O has tallied off. He had just had his first 5 game streak of double digit scoring around the time Lucas went out. Was hoping he had turned the corner.
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Never seen that commercial before where the bracket turns into Summers before the Dunk vs UCONN. Was pretty cool
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Ray has got to take that strong
not settle for the jumper
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Well Morgan is gonna be useless this game
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Maybe he can pull an at Minny
He came back with 4 and carried us.
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WHAT?
I don’t even, what is this…
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Nice play from Allen
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How can this team come out so unfocused?
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Morgan has lost all confidence
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14-2 run to start the half
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NM St making some nice offensive plays
(Also using the off arm very effectively in the post.)
MSU just needs to settle down on offense—like they did there, getting the ball to Morgan.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
That was way too easy
Rahman is 6" taller than Green. As good as Day Day is, that’s a mismatch.
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Allen needs to stop with the jump pass
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Our D
They need to ignite it on D
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Let's start a run...
stupid pass by allen!!!!!!!!!1
I'm going to be sick
Goal tend our own 3, then Lucious gets a weak reach in
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Good medicine
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Ok
I’ve changed shirts
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come on, raymar.....
where is the last-week morgan ?
In Indianapolis
Apparently with everyone but Lucas.
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Thats unfair to Shermen, Allen, Roe, and Summers
All 4 have played good is say
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Morgan
Faceplam
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This just has the feeling of the worst MSU basketball games
Horrific officiating, unconscious shooting by the opposition, impending feeling of doom. Ughhhh
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by LVS on Mar 19, 2010 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
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I guess you have to be knocked out cold to get a whistle.
No seizure, no foul
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We're losing a point on this TO
Lucas’s last three was almost certainly over the line
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No way.
He dragged his toe back behind the line before he shot it. It was a heads-up play.
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think of it like a sale at the useless crap store
We dont need threes but NMSU is giving us such a good deal on them. We have to take them
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You can tell this team doesnt take charges often haha
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No D No O
=’(
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That's what happens when you run into a pick
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I hate these refs
they just make bad calls both ways
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Lucas gone awesome
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OH FFS
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Huge rebound/jumpshot by Morgan
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions
We cant make FT's
Its a killer
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That was my first thought
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Sure looks like it
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Korie cant even make a layup
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Can we make a basket?
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Why is Lucious the offensive initiator there
when Lucas/Green/Morgan are all on the floor.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It's been about 2 weeks since I saw a good MSU performance
So I may be wrong, but Lucious doesn’t normally direct the plays does he?
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He almost always plays Point when both him and Lucas are in it seems
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At least we have TOs to use
One used, 3 left. They have 2
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So.. if MSU somehow managed to get a W after this complete train wreck...
Anyone think MSU has a chance of doing anything without Allen?
Couldn't beat Minny
And I didn’t like the matchup with Maryland to begin with
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Man... hate these close games...
especially when I feel like MSU is going to lose.
Love Gibson's shot selection here
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
Normally I cringe
When I see guys doing that to us, but it’s working for me so far.
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I miss 2005...
when you knew if MSU went to the line they were making FTs… or even when we had Neitzel who seemed to never miss.
Except the Iowa game
And the Indiana game.
And the @Wisconsin game (missed all three front ends to let them back in the game).
When that team was hitting free throws, they didn’t lose. Trouble was, every now and then they went into brick mode.
Raymar... just when I thought you couldn't get any stupider...
You got and do something like this….. and completely redeem yourself!
Lets go Lucas
Go Ninja Assassin on this game
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SEE YAH!
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+1
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow...
Never seen a player fake an injury like that after fouling out.
I think his man parts hurt
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"What is it son, what hurts?"
My pride.
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I dont get it
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When your a spartan shooting FT's
Yes
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That was a god damn foul on Green
Or my name is Susan. And it’s not.
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Of course
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Feels like Morgan is in a good zone right now
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Mar 19, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
bring in Nix to shot them
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Morgans odd shot always throws guys off
its funny
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WE DID IT!
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I pray Allen is ok
without him we lose a lot.
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Coach Izzo said ankle injury at post game presser
Maybe it wasn’t his foot again.
Play 40
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