February frenzy is the pre-cursor to March Madness. Ohio State bounced back in a big way after their loss in Wisconsin on Sunday. The second ranked Buckeyes fought past the Spartans 71-61 on Tuesday. The win lends credibility to why Ohio State still deserves a number one seed in the NCAA tournament next month. William Buford helped get the Bucks back on track with 23 points. Ohio State forced 19 turnovers and pulled away in the second half at Value City Arena for their 12th conference win. Michigan State fell to 6-7 and is log jammed in fifth place in the Big 10. Kalin Lucas led the Spartans with 14 points and five assists in MSU’s sixth straight loss on the road.
Ohio State and Michigan State traded leads eight times throughout the tight first half. Ohio State took a one point edge into the break despite being out-rebounded by MSU. The Buckeyes capitalized on Michigan State’s early foul shooting. Ohio State’s eleven buckets from the stripe secured their first half advantage and made up for poor shooting by a few of Thad Matta’s starters. The Spartans pieced together an impressive first half by shooting over 50%, but couldn’t complete the game in Columbus. MSU opened the second half with a 36-35 lead on Garrick’s Sherman’s layup. OSU answered on back-to-back Spartan turnovers and regained the lead. The Spartans countered again to keep the seesaw second half swinging before David Lighty completed a three-point play for a 45-44 OSU edge.
Tom Izzo’s team was doomed by turnovers as Ohio State widened their lead heading into the final twelve minutes. Jon Diebler and Lighty finished with 12 points each, while Jared Sullinger was held to just 11 points. Draymond Green’s desperation three from the top of the key was followed by a Lucas drive down the lane to narrow OSU’s lead to two. Buford drained a downtown shot from the left wing for a 56-51 Buckeye advantage with just over nine minutes on the clock. Green and Adreian Payne contributed ten points for Izzo’s Spartans. Michigan State rallied to get within four points at the four minute mark, but Ohio State knocked down eight free throws to surge ahead. Ohio State made 23-of-29 from the charity stripe. Michigan had only six attempts from the line. Aaron Craft was pivotal down the stretch for OSU, adding four steals and five free throws on the night. The Buckeyes have won 18 consecutive contests in Columbus.
Parting Points: Albert Pujols is officially a free agent. Where will he land?
On the bookshelf- “Irretrievable” by Theodor Fontane
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Spartans Steamrolled on Saturday
Ricky Stanzi and the Hawkeyes massacred Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City. The only undefeated team in the conference, MSU was crushed 37-6 in the Big 10 rivalry game at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa improved to 6-2 overall while the Spartans suffered their first loss of the season to drop to 8-1. Stanzi threw for 190 yards and three scores and Adam Robinson added a pair of touchdowns for the 18th ranked Hawkeyes.
The Spartans couldn’t get anything right in the first half. Michigan State quarterback, Kirk Cousins was picked off three times and the home team lead 30-0 by halftime. MSU struggled with the pass and with the run, while Iowa recorded 238 yards on offense during the first half. Iowa moved down the field 80 yards on their first drive and never looked back. Colin Sandeman snagged a three yard pass from Stanzi to tally the first Iowa touchdown. Michael Meyer legged a 37 yard field goal to give the Hawkeyes a 10-0 edge with 2:44 in the first stanza. Iowa completed their first quarter scoring with just ten seconds remaining to take a sizable 17-0 lead heading into the second. Micah Hyde pulled in a 66 yard interception return for a touchdown. Cousins’ short pitch to B.J. Cunningham was picked off by Iowa safety, Tyler Sash. Sash scrambled for six yards before relaying the ball to Hyde. The Hawkeye cornerback ran with a sense of purpose to the end zone as Iowa took advantage of the MSU turnover.
Shaun Prater intercepted another Cousins pass during the second quarter. Prater hustled to the Spartans’ 43 yard line, and three plays later the Hawkeyes were in the end zone again. Adam Robinson hauled in Stanzi’s 32 yard pass to put Iowa on top by 23 points. Robinson rushed for 69 yards in the win, including a third quarter touchdown from two yards out. Iowa kept pouring on the points after the half. Stanzi found an open Marvin McNutt for a 22 yard Iowa score to cap the third quarter. The Hawkeyes racked up 37 points before Mark Dantonio’s dismal squad even recorded one. But it would not be a shutout in Iowa City. The Spartans finally cracked the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter. Cousins hooked up with Cunningham after an 8 play drive to make it 37-6 in favor of the Kirk Ferentz’s team. Iowa held the Spartans to 31 yards passing and Cousins finished with 21-for-29before being replaced by Andrew Maxwell.
Parting Points: Another Buckeyes beatdown—this time against the hapless Minnesota Gophers.
It’s great to see the Texas Rangers finally making it a series with the Giants.
So, Alex Ovechkin scored two power play goals in 12 seconds. Is this really that surprising? He’s the most dangerous player in the NHL.
Happy Halloween!
The Spartans couldn’t get anything right in the first half. Michigan State quarterback, Kirk Cousins was picked off three times and the home team lead 30-0 by halftime. MSU struggled with the pass and with the run, while Iowa recorded 238 yards on offense during the first half. Iowa moved down the field 80 yards on their first drive and never looked back. Colin Sandeman snagged a three yard pass from Stanzi to tally the first Iowa touchdown. Michael Meyer legged a 37 yard field goal to give the Hawkeyes a 10-0 edge with 2:44 in the first stanza. Iowa completed their first quarter scoring with just ten seconds remaining to take a sizable 17-0 lead heading into the second. Micah Hyde pulled in a 66 yard interception return for a touchdown. Cousins’ short pitch to B.J. Cunningham was picked off by Iowa safety, Tyler Sash. Sash scrambled for six yards before relaying the ball to Hyde. The Hawkeye cornerback ran with a sense of purpose to the end zone as Iowa took advantage of the MSU turnover.
Shaun Prater intercepted another Cousins pass during the second quarter. Prater hustled to the Spartans’ 43 yard line, and three plays later the Hawkeyes were in the end zone again. Adam Robinson hauled in Stanzi’s 32 yard pass to put Iowa on top by 23 points. Robinson rushed for 69 yards in the win, including a third quarter touchdown from two yards out. Iowa kept pouring on the points after the half. Stanzi found an open Marvin McNutt for a 22 yard Iowa score to cap the third quarter. The Hawkeyes racked up 37 points before Mark Dantonio’s dismal squad even recorded one. But it would not be a shutout in Iowa City. The Spartans finally cracked the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter. Cousins hooked up with Cunningham after an 8 play drive to make it 37-6 in favor of the Kirk Ferentz’s team. Iowa held the Spartans to 31 yards passing and Cousins finished with 21-for-29before being replaced by Andrew Maxwell.
Parting Points: Another Buckeyes beatdown—this time against the hapless Minnesota Gophers.
It’s great to see the Texas Rangers finally making it a series with the Giants.
So, Alex Ovechkin scored two power play goals in 12 seconds. Is this really that surprising? He’s the most dangerous player in the NHL.
Happy Halloween!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Stopping Sparty on Semifinal Saturday
The first men’s semifinal tips off at 6:07pm at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Michigan State Spartans compete against the Butler Bulldogs with the championship game on the line. The winner advances to the national championship against either Duke or West Virginia. Both Tom Izzo’s Spartans and Brad Stevens’ Bulldogs have had impressive runs to the Final Four. Michigan State, last year’s runner-up, is appearing in the school’s eighth Final Four. This is the first trip for Butler, but don’t let a lack of experience fool you. These defensively-minded Bulldogs are veteran ballplayers with offensive weapons that were strong enough to take out the number one and two seeds during their regional run. Butler was the fifth seed in the West Region. They knocked off 12th seeded UTEP and 13th seeded Murray State before sizing up Syracuse and crippling Kansas State. The Bulldogs are pests on defense and they are currently riding a 24 game winning streak. Stevens’ stellar team is my favorite to win the opening semifinal.
Michigan State suffered a huge blow to their roster when Kalin Lucas went down with a season-ending injury. Izzo’s team still has plenty to over in place of Lucas, but it will be a tremendous challenge to tackle the Bulldogs. The Spartans won three of their four games in the tournament by three points or less. Iowa was the only opponent posing little threat to the Big Ten’s Spartans. Butler’s road to the Final Four was more difficult, but even with the quality of the Bulldogs’ wins, they are the superior team. Butler defends the perimeter and swarms ball-handlers. The potent Bulldogs offense is a balanced one capable of knocking down 3-pointers and driving the lane for layups. Gordon Hayward carried the Bulldogs in the Elite Eight win over Kansas State. The 6’9” forward has brilliant guard skills and a solid inside-out game. Hayward is the team’s leading scorer and has most undoubtedly opened the eyes of NBA scouts. Butler’s transition offense has also excelled during the tournament. Their rebounding against the Wildcats was wonderful. Butler doesn’t give up many offensive rebounds despite being an undersized unit. Ronald Nored gets the ball off the rim in the backcourt and Willie Veasley is quick up-front. Veasley is also capable of scoring in double-digits. Shelvin Mack flys under the radar for Butler, but is a consistent shooting guard who is savvy on defense. Junior Matt Howard needs to stay out of foul trouble. Howard’s low-post shooting makes him a terror in the paint. The Bulldogs are not careless, committing very few turnovers. That may be the biggest key in the game against Michigan State.
The 24-8 Spartans are no slouches on defense. They have appeared sluggish down the stretch, but are still a determined group. Izzo’s squad out-rebounds opponents by eight per game. They turn the ball over more than Butler, however. Michigan State needs to pump up the defense and continue to drill and drain buckets on offense if they want to sink Butler tonight. MSU won their first four games by a combined 13 points because of critical clutch shooting and efficient shooting. Draymond Green is a smart player for the Spartans. Green does many things well, including rebounding, passing, shooting and defending. The Spartans crush foes on the boards, and this is where the Bulldogs may struggle. The athletic Spartans block shots at a very high rate. Raymar Morgan is an NBA-quality player and Durrell Summers is capable of carrying the scoring load. Both play at an elite level on the court. Korie Lucious, filling in for Lucas, has really stepped up for the Spartans. Lucious has a history of making big shots and is a vital catalyst for his team. He can be mistake-prone and that won’t fly against a well-versed Butler team. I still think the Bulldogs are a tough matchup for the Spartan’s offense. Both teams thrive from long range so it’s important to guard the major players in this contest. Butler’s stout half-court game gives them a favorable edge over the Spartan’s snarling tight defense. MSU has an effective bench player in Chris Allen and Derrick Nix adds size to the Spartan roster. Butler’s bench isn’t as deep, but several of Stevens’ subs should see time. Look for Butler to slow down the tempo and play to their advantage. The Bulldogs are 15-0 at home this season. They are 12-1 on the road. Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium is five miles from the Butler campus. No matter what you consider them in this match-up, odds are the Horizon League Bulldogs will be playing for a national championship come Easter Monday.
Parting Points: Happy Birthday to Marlon Brando, Jennie Garth and Leona Lewis.
Song of the day- “Happy” by Leona Lewis
Michigan State suffered a huge blow to their roster when Kalin Lucas went down with a season-ending injury. Izzo’s team still has plenty to over in place of Lucas, but it will be a tremendous challenge to tackle the Bulldogs. The Spartans won three of their four games in the tournament by three points or less. Iowa was the only opponent posing little threat to the Big Ten’s Spartans. Butler’s road to the Final Four was more difficult, but even with the quality of the Bulldogs’ wins, they are the superior team. Butler defends the perimeter and swarms ball-handlers. The potent Bulldogs offense is a balanced one capable of knocking down 3-pointers and driving the lane for layups. Gordon Hayward carried the Bulldogs in the Elite Eight win over Kansas State. The 6’9” forward has brilliant guard skills and a solid inside-out game. Hayward is the team’s leading scorer and has most undoubtedly opened the eyes of NBA scouts. Butler’s transition offense has also excelled during the tournament. Their rebounding against the Wildcats was wonderful. Butler doesn’t give up many offensive rebounds despite being an undersized unit. Ronald Nored gets the ball off the rim in the backcourt and Willie Veasley is quick up-front. Veasley is also capable of scoring in double-digits. Shelvin Mack flys under the radar for Butler, but is a consistent shooting guard who is savvy on defense. Junior Matt Howard needs to stay out of foul trouble. Howard’s low-post shooting makes him a terror in the paint. The Bulldogs are not careless, committing very few turnovers. That may be the biggest key in the game against Michigan State.
The 24-8 Spartans are no slouches on defense. They have appeared sluggish down the stretch, but are still a determined group. Izzo’s squad out-rebounds opponents by eight per game. They turn the ball over more than Butler, however. Michigan State needs to pump up the defense and continue to drill and drain buckets on offense if they want to sink Butler tonight. MSU won their first four games by a combined 13 points because of critical clutch shooting and efficient shooting. Draymond Green is a smart player for the Spartans. Green does many things well, including rebounding, passing, shooting and defending. The Spartans crush foes on the boards, and this is where the Bulldogs may struggle. The athletic Spartans block shots at a very high rate. Raymar Morgan is an NBA-quality player and Durrell Summers is capable of carrying the scoring load. Both play at an elite level on the court. Korie Lucious, filling in for Lucas, has really stepped up for the Spartans. Lucious has a history of making big shots and is a vital catalyst for his team. He can be mistake-prone and that won’t fly against a well-versed Butler team. I still think the Bulldogs are a tough matchup for the Spartan’s offense. Both teams thrive from long range so it’s important to guard the major players in this contest. Butler’s stout half-court game gives them a favorable edge over the Spartan’s snarling tight defense. MSU has an effective bench player in Chris Allen and Derrick Nix adds size to the Spartan roster. Butler’s bench isn’t as deep, but several of Stevens’ subs should see time. Look for Butler to slow down the tempo and play to their advantage. The Bulldogs are 15-0 at home this season. They are 12-1 on the road. Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium is five miles from the Butler campus. No matter what you consider them in this match-up, odds are the Horizon League Bulldogs will be playing for a national championship come Easter Monday.
Parting Points: Happy Birthday to Marlon Brando, Jennie Garth and Leona Lewis.
Song of the day- “Happy” by Leona Lewis
Monday, March 29, 2010
MSU's March Mastery
The Spartans are the winners of the Midwest region. Michigan State punched a ticket to the Final Four for the second straight season. Tom Izzo’s Spartans’ success in March continued yesterday in St. Louis, where fifth seeded MSU clipped Tennessee 70-69 to earn a Final Four berth. This is the fifth time under Izzo’s tutelage the Spartans have advanced to the Final Four. Last year’s runner-up, Michigan State used a team effort and confident approach in inching out the sixth seeded Volunteers from moving on to their first Final Four.
Durrell Summers continued his torrid scoring for Michigan State. The junior guard with the hot hand finished with 21 points, including four from beyond the arc. MSU shot 76.2% from the charity stripe. Free throw shooting factored dramatically into the contest during the final minutes of the second half. Korie Lucious started at point guard for the injured Big 10 2009 Player of the Year, Kalin Lucas. Luscious clocked 35 minutes for the Spartans, picking up eight points and four assists. Lucious was fouled with 28 seconds left in the game and MSU clinging to a one-point advantage. Lucious missed a free throw, and Tennessee’s Scotty Hopson recovered the rebound. Draymond Green, Izzo’s sophomore forward, promptly sent Hopson to the line with a foul. Hopson made one of two free throws to tie the game at 69 with 11 seconds left in regulation. Lucious grabbed the rebound and passed to Raymar Morgan, who was subsequently fouled with 1.8 second. Morgan’s free throw lifted the Spartans to victory. Morgan connected on five-of-six from the line. He netted 13 points and added 10 rebounds for the 28-8.
The Volunteers were forced to settle for short jumpers in the school’s first ever Elite Eight matchup. Tennessee shot better than 50% and notched seven from downtown, but struggled to find an offensive rhythm against the Spartan defense. Bruce Pearl’s Volunteers were plagued by fouls but still held a two point halftime advantage. The lead faded during a grind-it-out second half. Brian Williams put the Vols within one on a putback with two minutes on the clock. The play was reminiscent of his tip-in go-ahead bucket two nights ago but this time the Volunteers couldn’t hold on for the win. Williams scored ten points and managed nine rebounds. Senior Wayne Chism led Tennesse with 13 points. He was one of four Volunteers to finish in double figures during his final collegiate game. Chism bucketed three 3-pointers. The Spartans led by as many as eight in the second half but Tennessee reloaded to remain in the contest. The game was a back-and-forth affair for most of the final minutes with the injury-plagued but battled-tested Spartans prevailing. It helps that the Spartans institute a tough non-conference schedule into their season. MSU came back from a slim halftime deficit similar to the way they recovered from Northern Iowa’s seven point edge at the break on Friday night. Izzo’s teams are seasoned and poised to pull these tournament games out, and they proved they are Indianpolis worthy yesterday.
Parting Points: Duke downs Baylor to return to the Final Four as the only number one seed. Boy, those Baylor Bears can bat down shots. Too bad they couldn’t banish their foul trouble.
Surprise hire- Fran McCaffery exits Siena for the Big 10. McCaffery replaces Todd Lickliter as the Hawkeyes head coach.
Seton Hall selects Iona’s Kevin Willard as their next basketball head coach.
Durrell Summers continued his torrid scoring for Michigan State. The junior guard with the hot hand finished with 21 points, including four from beyond the arc. MSU shot 76.2% from the charity stripe. Free throw shooting factored dramatically into the contest during the final minutes of the second half. Korie Lucious started at point guard for the injured Big 10 2009 Player of the Year, Kalin Lucas. Luscious clocked 35 minutes for the Spartans, picking up eight points and four assists. Lucious was fouled with 28 seconds left in the game and MSU clinging to a one-point advantage. Lucious missed a free throw, and Tennessee’s Scotty Hopson recovered the rebound. Draymond Green, Izzo’s sophomore forward, promptly sent Hopson to the line with a foul. Hopson made one of two free throws to tie the game at 69 with 11 seconds left in regulation. Lucious grabbed the rebound and passed to Raymar Morgan, who was subsequently fouled with 1.8 second. Morgan’s free throw lifted the Spartans to victory. Morgan connected on five-of-six from the line. He netted 13 points and added 10 rebounds for the 28-8.
The Volunteers were forced to settle for short jumpers in the school’s first ever Elite Eight matchup. Tennessee shot better than 50% and notched seven from downtown, but struggled to find an offensive rhythm against the Spartan defense. Bruce Pearl’s Volunteers were plagued by fouls but still held a two point halftime advantage. The lead faded during a grind-it-out second half. Brian Williams put the Vols within one on a putback with two minutes on the clock. The play was reminiscent of his tip-in go-ahead bucket two nights ago but this time the Volunteers couldn’t hold on for the win. Williams scored ten points and managed nine rebounds. Senior Wayne Chism led Tennesse with 13 points. He was one of four Volunteers to finish in double figures during his final collegiate game. Chism bucketed three 3-pointers. The Spartans led by as many as eight in the second half but Tennessee reloaded to remain in the contest. The game was a back-and-forth affair for most of the final minutes with the injury-plagued but battled-tested Spartans prevailing. It helps that the Spartans institute a tough non-conference schedule into their season. MSU came back from a slim halftime deficit similar to the way they recovered from Northern Iowa’s seven point edge at the break on Friday night. Izzo’s teams are seasoned and poised to pull these tournament games out, and they proved they are Indianpolis worthy yesterday.
Parting Points: Duke downs Baylor to return to the Final Four as the only number one seed. Boy, those Baylor Bears can bat down shots. Too bad they couldn’t banish their foul trouble.
Surprise hire- Fran McCaffery exits Siena for the Big 10. McCaffery replaces Todd Lickliter as the Hawkeyes head coach.
Seton Hall selects Iona’s Kevin Willard as their next basketball head coach.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Battle at Breslin
Ohio State rose to the occasion with the Big 10 title on the line in East Lansing Sunday. The ninth-ranked Buckeyes defeated the Spartans to move into a tie for second place in the conference. The 74-67 loss to Ohio State at home was crushing for the team that made it to the national championship game last season. But Michigan State, ranked eleventh in the nation, is still in contention to win the Big 10. The Spartans botched defensive assignments and gave away too many plays with poor shots Sunday. Evan Turner, OSU’s leading scorer, collected 20 points despite playing through flulike symptoms. Turner also finished with 10 rebounds and six assists to help tighten the conference race . Michigan State was led by junior guard, Durrell Summer’s 16 points.
The Buckeyes had a 13 point advantage at the break. Turner secured just four first half points on nine looks. Yet, the Bucks led 39-26 backed by William Buford’s nine points in the game’s first twelve minutes. The crowd was quieted by three dunks by OSU’s Dallas Lauderdale. The Spartan shining star, Kalin Lucas, went 0 for 5 from the floor and hit just one bucket in the first half. The home crowd watched in agony as their team made just 9 of 27 shots before the break. In the second half, the green and white clad Spartans delighted the fans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State wiped out the OSU edge with four minutes remaining. Summers scored seven straight to lift the sluggish Spartans to a 62-61 lead. MSU’s depth and experience was retained, but not long enough to prevail over the skillfully crafty Buckeyes. The Bucks went on a bold run, banging in seven points. Ohio State rebounded to take a three point lead on Turner’s downtown dish. Jon Diebler drilled a 3-pointer with less than two minutes to pad the lead to six for the Bucks. David Lighty and Turner made six of eight free throws to seal the deal for 21-7 Ohio State.
Michigan State was outrebounded 41-38. The Spartans fought back but couldn’t forge the strong finish needed to make the comeback complete. MSU managed 33% from the rainbow and only 55% from the charity stripe. Lucas finished with nine points, eight assists and two rebounds. Spartan senior, Raymar Morgan, notched a gnarly 14 of the team’s 32 rebounds. OSU head coach, Thad Matta, played just six of his men the entire game. Kyle Madsen, the 6’9” center, was the only player to come in off the pine for 16 minutes. Four of the five starters clocked the maximum forty minutes, and all of them finished with double digits in points. MSU should have been able to compete and beat the worn out Buckeye starters. The Spartans outscored Ohio State 41-35 in the second half. It was OSU that held on to top of Spartans on their home floor and pick up their third win in five tries. Purdue still carries the Big 10 torch, leading by half a game. OSU has the morale to win the conference. The Buckeyes know how to dictate the pace of play and mark their territory on the road. The won, despite Turner being irrelevant and shut out in the first half. OSU can top Purdue if they succeed in taking away their opponent’s offensive opportunities. They lost by three points to the Boilermakers last Wednesday. Yesterday they handed the Spartans their second loss in fifteen games at the Breslin Center.
Parting Points: Go team USA! Way to chip Canada. Ryan Miller is brilliant.
Number 19 Pitt takes down third ranked Villanova in a Big East thriller.
Monday tune- “Zero” by Smashing Pumpkins
The Buckeyes had a 13 point advantage at the break. Turner secured just four first half points on nine looks. Yet, the Bucks led 39-26 backed by William Buford’s nine points in the game’s first twelve minutes. The crowd was quieted by three dunks by OSU’s Dallas Lauderdale. The Spartan shining star, Kalin Lucas, went 0 for 5 from the floor and hit just one bucket in the first half. The home crowd watched in agony as their team made just 9 of 27 shots before the break. In the second half, the green and white clad Spartans delighted the fans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State wiped out the OSU edge with four minutes remaining. Summers scored seven straight to lift the sluggish Spartans to a 62-61 lead. MSU’s depth and experience was retained, but not long enough to prevail over the skillfully crafty Buckeyes. The Bucks went on a bold run, banging in seven points. Ohio State rebounded to take a three point lead on Turner’s downtown dish. Jon Diebler drilled a 3-pointer with less than two minutes to pad the lead to six for the Bucks. David Lighty and Turner made six of eight free throws to seal the deal for 21-7 Ohio State.
Michigan State was outrebounded 41-38. The Spartans fought back but couldn’t forge the strong finish needed to make the comeback complete. MSU managed 33% from the rainbow and only 55% from the charity stripe. Lucas finished with nine points, eight assists and two rebounds. Spartan senior, Raymar Morgan, notched a gnarly 14 of the team’s 32 rebounds. OSU head coach, Thad Matta, played just six of his men the entire game. Kyle Madsen, the 6’9” center, was the only player to come in off the pine for 16 minutes. Four of the five starters clocked the maximum forty minutes, and all of them finished with double digits in points. MSU should have been able to compete and beat the worn out Buckeye starters. The Spartans outscored Ohio State 41-35 in the second half. It was OSU that held on to top of Spartans on their home floor and pick up their third win in five tries. Purdue still carries the Big 10 torch, leading by half a game. OSU has the morale to win the conference. The Buckeyes know how to dictate the pace of play and mark their territory on the road. The won, despite Turner being irrelevant and shut out in the first half. OSU can top Purdue if they succeed in taking away their opponent’s offensive opportunities. They lost by three points to the Boilermakers last Wednesday. Yesterday they handed the Spartans their second loss in fifteen games at the Breslin Center.
Parting Points: Go team USA! Way to chip Canada. Ryan Miller is brilliant.
Number 19 Pitt takes down third ranked Villanova in a Big East thriller.
Monday tune- “Zero” by Smashing Pumpkins
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