Penn State 61, Michigan State 48: Aftermisery Thread
by LVS on Mar 12, 2011 5:20 PM CST
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Well, that didn't go as well as we had hoped. After the adrenaline rush of the first 5 minutes wore off, the team looked utterly exhausted. While we'd obviously rather have the team play Ohio State tomorrow, yesterday's win was probably enough to clinch a NCAA berth, and so extra rest might be more beneficial than higher seeding. Credit to Penn State, who surely have earned their first NCAA berth since 2001.
Still, that last stat is a reminder of how good we've got it. This season, the worst MSU basketball season in the last decade and a half, is still almost certain to end with an NCAA Tournament appearance. Today, as always, it's great to be a Spartan.
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We just looked tired after those first minutes
And Battle’s run of 4 straight 3s probably killed us
Tough loss. Good trip.
Get home and get some rest, guys.
The next team we play will not be from the B1G. Thank God.
Good game
As a long time hoops fan I’ve respected the hell out of MSU but I needed this win for my soul.lol Good luck in the dance, everybody but OSU gets my support in march.
Now that the celebration's over, lets go beat Ohio State--Joe Paterno
@Ben_Jones88
I agree with LVS>
We are lucky to be in the NCAA every year and perform well.ASk the Badgers being in the tourney and coming back empty year after year.
Purdue their last final four was in 1980!!!!
“This season, the worst MSU basketball season in the last decade and a half, is still almost certain to end with an NCAA Tournament appearance. Today, as always, it’s great to be a Spartan.”
by spartynation on Mar 12, 2011 5:32 PM CST up reply actions
yeah MSU looked tired...i never imagined that we will be playin in the tourney...
so this is better than NIT
Rough Game.
you’d never think that you’d come to say that last year with our run all the way to end. well at least i didn’t.
sadly.
"A baseball fan has the digestive apparatus of a billy goat. He can, and does, devour any set of statistics with insatiable appetite and then nuzzles hungrily for more." - Sportswriter Arthur Daley
by Over the Fence on Mar 12, 2011 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
Excellent perspective.
Our best season in 10 years is being scared for our lives on the bubble. Consider today’s game a little bit of charity. You guys are in too, after all.
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by Run Up The Score on Mar 12, 2011 5:31 PM CST reply actions
I'm honestly happy for you guys.
Bitter about the game, but happy for you guys.
PP-TPW.
The Only Colors
Ditto
I’m glad we never have to play Battle again, but I can admit he deserved to play in the tourney at least once
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Unusual year.
Honestly makes up for the streak ending at Beaver Stadium. That sounds backhanded but I have no intentions of this.
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Yeah, if this is the penalty for that win, I'll take it.
PP-TPW.
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by LVS on Mar 12, 2011 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll rec that
At least we know we’ll hold that “trophy” for two years, making it a lot easier to repeat this year’s feat of holding all four rivalry trophies at once.
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
I gotta think Illinois is out
PSU may have swiped the spot yesterday, but this is the nail in their coffin I would think.
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
I hope so for his sake
The locals are restless. Asking for Lavin. As if he’d leave NYC for cornfields.
"the game is out there, and it's play or get played. That simple" - Omar
by spartyball on Mar 12, 2011 6:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not entirely sure the Big Ten won't get 7.
Pretty hard to distinguish between the four Big Ten bubble-ish teams.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
If I had to rank them
1. Michigan
2. Michigan State
3. Penn St
4. Illinois
I think we get four but I wouldn’t be surprised if Illinois gets left out.
Haven't looked real closely yet
but I think the split between top two and bottom two is pretty clear, but it’s possible to swap the first two (we have only one sub-50 loss, although Michigan is #50; they have four but one more top 50 win) or the last two (if “last 10” is officially ignored, Illinois has just as many good wins and fewer sub-50 losses, although two are sub-100 and only one of PSU’s is).
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
Can anyone explain MSU's subbing?
Is it just scripted and nothing short of an act of god will change how it works? Why was Thornton subbed in for Summers at the 16 minute mark when he was playing so well?
It's tough to accept this season
but they have overachieved by making the tournament.
I agree whole heartedly with what Joe Rexrode said after last night’s game- make room in the rafters for Kalin’s #1. He put this team on his back.
by eriksmithdotcom on Mar 12, 2011 5:36 PM CST reply actions
Lucas is now 15 away from reaching 2000 pts
He should be able to score 15 in our next game
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
2 for 2 watching BTT semi losses
I don’t think its a bad thing though. Last time I was here the semi loss to OSU begat a FF run. Not saying that’s about to happen but at least they won’t play 4 straight. Rest is best.
Sadly, they still haven’t won more than 2 in a row.
"the game is out there, and it's play or get played. That simple" - Omar
by spartyball on Mar 12, 2011 5:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
from @thesnews_sports
Redshirt junior Austin Thornton said he will be back next season and will work for his master’s degree.
…sooo….many…turnovers….
"A baseball fan has the digestive apparatus of a billy goat. He can, and does, devour any set of statistics with insatiable appetite and then nuzzles hungrily for more." - Sportswriter Arthur Daley
we had
9 turnovers to PSU’s 7 turnovers, so not a ton.
But our problem was was several turnovers in a row, and PSU scoring after each one.
the 4 straight 3-pt makes by Battle was killer.
yeah thats what i meant. we couldn’t control for squat on that run.
"A baseball fan has the digestive apparatus of a billy goat. He can, and does, devour any set of statistics with insatiable appetite and then nuzzles hungrily for more." - Sportswriter Arthur Daley
by Over the Fence on Mar 13, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
upside for Coach Izzo
Free to go watch Gary Harris at Hinkle. With his buddy Tom Cream to boot.
"the game is out there, and it's play or get played. That simple" - Omar
by spartyball on Mar 12, 2011 7:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I am so glad we don't have to play Battle anymore.
Mein Gott, the guy never misses against us. Three of those four were contested pretty well and NBA range.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
Just because I was curious, I checked
Against MSU Battle was 33-81 from three in his career (40.7%). His career 3-pt % is 33.7%. So he did kick it up a notch against MSU. But his career number is lower than I would have guessed.
Latest rpi
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/rankings/rpi/index1
Relevant:
MSU 40
PSU 43
Illinois 44
Michigan 50
If this is up to date, which I think it is, we’re currently the safest of the four Big Ten Bubble teams.
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Numbers I'm getting elsewhere disagree.
May be differences as to what’s counted as road/neutral, but Penn State is listed at 39, MSU 45, Illinois 47 (Michigan’s still 50).
Either way, I think we’re good.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
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