Hoops notebook: Final thoughts from MSU's win over Iowa
Anyone else recognize that team out there on Thursday? The one playing against Iowa? It looked like a team I saw a few months ago, and they were wearing the same jerseys too.
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Anyone else recognize that team out there on Thursday? The one playing against Iowa? It looked like a team I saw a few months ago, and they were wearing the same jerseys too.
A firm chest pass to the scorer’s table.
It was Senior Night, but it seemed like every Spartan had their moment.
It’s Senior Night, but sophomore guard Denzel Valentine is doing everything he can to put himself in the spotlight.
They won’t be wearing the same jerseys, but No. 22 MSU and No. 24 Iowa walk into Thursday’s game basically wearing the same shoes.
While the term might be accurate, don’t expect a positive reaction out of MSU basketball head coach Tom Izzo when the phrase “players-only meeting” is used.
Someone fetch me the panic button.
Have you seen the video of the week yet?
The season is winding down for both MSU men’s basketball and the rest of the Big Ten. It’s been a competitive season for the Spartans, one filled with injuries and a lack of playing chemistry at times.
“Today’s Tom Izzo press conference is brought to you by injuries. Injuries: Will they ever leave Michigan State?”
One-hundred-twenty minutes. With three games to go, that’s how long MSU has left in a regular season that could hold a potential Big Ten title.
Roses are red, money is green and Mark Dantonio has seen a lot both lately.
The day was Dec. 17, and MSU just dealt a 30-point loss to North Florida.
Life isn’t too bad for MSU athletics.
ANN ARBOR — This one looked familiar. Nearly a month after MSU squandered a first-half lead to Michigan in East Lansing, Crisler Center played host to a rerun of the same episode. No. 20 Michigan was handled for most of the first half, but the Wolverines rode Nik Stauskus’ 21 second-half points en route to a 79-70 victory.
Men’s basketball reporters Zach Smith and Matt Sheehan analyze MSU’s road loss to rival U-M on Sunday, Feb. 22.
ANN ARBOR — This one looked familiar.
When it’s rivalry day, it’s time to bring the noise, and Denzel Valentine definitely got that message. Behind his 11 points on 3-of-3 shooting from behind the arc, the sophomore guard helped MSU jump to a 36-34 lead in front of a frantic Crisler Center crowd.
Seniors Keith Appling and Adreian Payne have never won at Crisler Center.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the number of losses each team has in conference play.