Tom Izzo talked Tuesday about his team turning its attention toward winning the Big Ten Tournament with Michigan State’s three-game losing streak seemingly ending its chances at a regular-season conference title.
Ohio State helped the Spartans and a few others jump back into the Big Ten title picture with its 67-58 road victory over No. 2 Indiana Tuesday night. The Hoosiers entered play with a two-game lead over Ohio State, Michigan, MSU and Wisconsin and could’ve clinched the outright title with a win.
Indiana’s loss opens up the potential for four teams to share the title. In order for that to happen, Michigan would have to beat the Hoosiers at Crisler Center on Sunday. The Wolverines haven’t lost a home game this season.
MSU can do its part to position itself for a title share by beating Wisconsin on Thursday night. The Spartans then will need to top Northwestern on Sunday and hope for a Michigan win.
It’s worth noting that Izzo and the Spartans were in the same position last year that the Hoosiers are in now. MSU had a two-game week in the final week of the regular season and dropped games to Indiana and Ohio State, which led to Michigan and the Buckeyes earning a share of the title with the Spartans.
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The results of last night are acknowledged but ignored. We have been down this road before . I have pushed all thoughts of a four way logjam at 13-5 out of my mind and so should our players. We just have to start winning games and closing games we have to win tomorrow night. I wont even look at the standings untill we win that game. This team has been texting while driving, both hands on the wheel tomorrow night.
Hey guys, if MSU finished 13-5 with scUM, IU and OSU are they the # 1 seed in the BTT due to them sweeping UW?
No Indiana is the No. 1 being that they swept MSU. The Spartans would be No. 4 because they would have worst head to head record among tied teams (2-4).
If MSU beats Wisconsin on Thursday, Indiana will be the top seed no matter what happens.
OK was afraid of that, BUT it’s still a first round bye, so I guess there isn’t a huge difference between 1 and 4….
So MSU would play IU in the semi final game instead of the final game, not a HUGE differance….
I also have a feeling IU is going to sweep Michigan so it won’t matter, that would make IU the outright champs, and we would be tied with OSU for second. Then we would get the # 2 seed correct?
MSU Owns Beilein – MSU would be No. 3 if Indiana beats Michigan. Buckeyes would get 2 seed because of their 1-1 mark vs. Indiana.
Thanks for all the help Brian. 3 seed is better than 4. Would rather face IU in final than semifinal
You are correct, assuming OSU beats Illinois. If we win out, OSU loses to Illinois and UM defeats IU, we will then tie Indiana for the title and be the #2 seed. If OSU wins Sunday, the best we can be is a #3.
I just don’t see OSU losing to UI at home, but I guess stranger things have happened. Purdue might also pull an upset over Michigan tonight, ending their chances.
damnit, scUM won
MSU Owns Belien, everyone from Hey Joe who hates the skunkbears is over here now, take a look , game threads are 200-300 posts now there are 35 of us over here.
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thank for the link 81
81,
Wow, TUS looks different, has anything really changed? Or am I just a little taken aback by the “new Look” and will just have to work my way through it??? figure it out by trial and error?? Which I usually do, even with instructions..☺ ☺
For you seeding freaks out there, we are currently #7 in the RPI, with a strength of schedule of #5. We are the highest ranked Big 10 team in the RPI. We are also #8 in the Sagarin Rankings with a strength of schedule of #1. Most bracketologists have us as a #3 seed, which would get us into the Palace for the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Win our final two home games and one in Chicago and we will end up no worse then a #2 or #3 seed in the tournament. Right now, no one can be considered at outright favorite to win the big tournament. It will probably be the team that “gets hot” and they could come from anywhere in the rankings.
Before the season started, certain people wondered if MSU would even make the tourney. Here we are talking about a 2 or 3 seed. I wish people would quit doubting Izzo.
No body that is informed doubts Izzo Belien, some are disapointed that there are not yearly final fours but no credible people doubt a top ten program. Football has far more doubters.
I would hope not but there were a lot of doubters after the losses to UConn and Miami, who are both having pretty damn good seasons.
Chuck, I just saw it for about three minutes this morning, The admin must have done the design change last night. You have to ask the admin as I am blocked from that site at the office.
81,
Will ask. GO STATE
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Thanks, I think I found a tutorial, will play with it tomorrow. While I’m languishing in Victory..☺ ☺
81,
Would that block be considered, an illegal block below the TUS!?!?!?!
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