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This week’s results of our survey questions may be a little skewed as I imagine most of the voting occurred prior to Wednesday evening’s defeat at Minnesota. Certainly, we would have received some different, less positive, results had we dropped these questions on Thursday. That said, here is how TOC Nation voted. Just under half […]
From The Only Colors | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
Redshirt sophomore point guard Kennedy Blair’s path to becoming the best player on the No. 12 team in the nation—and the team she grew up rooting for—involved a financial sacrifice and playing-time gamble before her college career began. Blair gave up a scholarship to Bowling Green because she wanted to follow head coach Robyn Fralick […]
From Swish Appeal | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
During the second quarter of No. 22 Maryland women’s basketball’s clash with No. 12 Michigan State, backup point guard Kyndal Walker crossed the halfcourt line. She picked her head up, scanned the Spartans’ defense and identified Kennedy Blair tentatively stepping toward her, her body perpendicular to the rim. Walker attacked, blowing past Blair before she […]
From Testudo Times | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
When the fifth ranked Illinois Fighting Illini arrive at the Breslin Center on Saturday evening, it will have been two weeks to the day since MSU beat the brakes off of Maryland, 91-48, to improve to 18-2 (8-1 B1G) on the season. Vibes were high in East Lansing, with another top-10 squad seemingly destined to […]
From The Only Colors | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Before Wednesday, No. 22 Maryland women’s basketball had hit its lowest point over the past two seasons. But the Terps found a spark and played their most complete game of the season, defeating No. 12 Michigan State, 86-70. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s massive win. The bench woke up Throughout Maryland’s four-game losing streak, […]
From Testudo Times | 2 days ago | 1 read
Illinois will search for another top-10 road win Saturday night in East Lansing, and one of Michigan State’s best players may not be on the court (at least to start). Tom Izzo had some choice words for Jeremy Fears’ performance in the Spartans’ Wednesday night to Minnesota. “Jeremy’s gotta grow up a little bit,” Izzo […]
From The Champaign Room | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Gophers snapped their 7-game losing streak, beating #10 Michigan State 73-76. After frequently leading at the half and collapsing in the second, Minnesota extned their lead and held on against the #10 team in the country. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the way for the Gophers with 22 points, but it was a team effort from […]
From The Daily Gopher | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Time for our Spartans to begin a new win streak. MSU heads to the Twin Cities to take on the Golden Gophers. Game tips at 7 PM ET and can be seen on BTN. And if you have BTN+, you can check out the Lady Spartans at 6:30 in a top 25 matchup against Maryland. […]
From The Only Colors | 3 days ago | 0 reads
There are some great what-ifs in Duke Basketball history. What if Bob Verga hadn’t gotten sick just before the 1966 Final Four? What if Duke had played Texas Western instead of Kentucky? Could Mike Lewis have dealt with Big Daddy Lattin? We’ll never know. What if Bob Bender hadn’t had appendicitis during the 1980 NCAA […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Tuesday everyone. We are back with a pair of questions for you. This week’s inquiries both relate to the MSU Men’s Basketball Team. First up, after a deflating loss to those guys from ann arbor, we want to see how your projections for this season have changed. Hopefully, you think it was just a […]
From The Only Colors | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Today’s four No. 1 seeds, Arizona, UConn, Duke, and Michigan, have a combined record of 83-3 heading into the first week of February, with the Wolverines solidifying their place among the elite of the elite by defeating both 2 seed Nebraska at Crisler and 3 seed Michigan State in East Lansing. The quartet of No. […]
From Blogging the Bracket | 4 days ago | 0 reads
After a frustrating and disappointing home loss to Michigan on Friday, Michigan State needs to get back on track Wednesday in Minneapolis. The Spartans currently sit in a tie with Nebraska for third place in the conference standings at 9-2, one game behind 10-1 Michigan and Illinois, who MSU will host Saturday night. So, after […]
From The Only Colors | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The game started well enough as there were a number of highlight plays in the opening segment. Michigan State got a defensive stop to get things going and Jeremy Fears drew a foul on Michigan’s 7-3 center, Aday Mara, but he would then turn it over passing to Kohler when play continued. Mara would get […]
From The Only Colors | 8 days ago | 4 reads
Two games on the Friday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for January 30 No. 3 Michigan Wolverines at No. 7 Michigan State Spartans Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, January 31 Prediction: Michigan 76, Michigan State 75 Dayton Flyers at No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, January 31 Prediction: Sai...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 1 read
Rutgers didn’t get the win Tuesday night, but it may have earned something just as meaningful — public respect from one of the most decorated coaches in college basketball history. After No. 7 Michigan State escaped Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88–79 overtime win, Tom Izzo didn’t spend much time celebrating. Instead, he spent much […]
From On the Banks | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Never a doubt! Despite trailing for all but 11 seconds of the second half, your Michigan State Spartans have improved to 19-2. Let’s relive this road matchup and recap the action. This game started out slow, with the pace going according to the plan of Steve Pikiell and Rutgers, who came out with heavy doses of […]
From The Only Colors | 11 days ago | 3 reads
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! Today, the men’s basketball team is set to compete against No.7 Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights come into this game hoping to put up a good fight against a Spartan team that has looked like a machine all season long. A full preview of the game is available here. (Note: […]
From On the Banks | 11 days ago | 1 read
Alright TOC Nation, we got our surveys back for you this week. Looking ahead to some big matchups for both Men’s Basketball and Hockey this weekend, we want to know what you think will be the result of those games. And don’t forget to Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please […]
From The Only Colors | 12 days ago | 4 reads
Rutgers men’s basketball is in the midst of one of its toughest stretches of the season, as it is set to play No.10 Michigan State before making the long trip out west to face USC and UCLA. The Spartans are riding a 6-game win streak, having crushed Maryland 91-48 in their last game. Tom Izzo […]
From On the Banks | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Maryland men’s basketball was handed yet another test it couldn’t pass Saturday. The Terps traveled to East Lansing only to be dealt an embarrassing 91-48 defeat by No. 10 Michigan State. Here are three takeaways from the game. The Spartans’ defense was stifling, as expected According to KenPom, Michigan State is the No. 1-ranked defensive […]
From Testudo Times | 14 days ago | 0 reads
Maryland men’s basketball fans are sure to remember the Terps’ last matchup with Michigan State well — whether they want to or not. A hard-fought 40 minutes ended with a half-court buzzer beater by Tre Holloman to stun the then-No. 16 Terps. But Maryland is not anywhere near the team it was last March. This […]
From Testudo Times | 14 days ago | 2 reads
Maryland men’s basketball fans are sure to remember the Terps’ last matchup with Michigan State well — whether they want to or not. A hard-fought 40 minutes ended with a half-court buzzer beater by Tre Holloman to stun the then-No. 16 Terps. But Maryland is not anywhere near the team it was last March. This […]
From Testudo Times | 14 days ago | 2 reads
Maryland men’s basketball is in East Lansing for its second ranked matchup in a row, against a daunting Michigan State squad. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
From Testudo Times | 14 days ago | 5 reads
Following a successful West Coast trip with victories over Washington and Oregon, your 10th ranked Michigan State Spartans will return home with a five game win streak and overall record of 17-2 (7-1 in the B1G). Their next opponent will be the 8-11 (1-7) Maryland Terrapins, who will head to East Lansing after a double […]
From The Only Colors | 15 days ago | 1 read
After Maryland men’s basketball managed just 70 points against Illinois, the Terps’ 96-point scoring burst against Penn State seems all but confirmed to be an anomaly. Maryland has struggled to find any sort of consistency in its scoring. Diggy Coit scored 15, but his touch was off — he went 1-of-8 from deep. Andre Mills […]
From Testudo Times | 15 days ago | 3 reads