Matt Dery's Daily Update 2-15-11
If Michigan State wants to make the NCAA Tournament, tonight would be a huge step in achieving that goal if the Spartans can snag a win at 3rd ranked Ohio State.
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If Michigan State wants to make the NCAA Tournament, tonight would be a huge step in achieving that goal if the Spartans can snag a win at 3rd ranked Ohio State.
Draymond Green became the third player in Michigan State history to record a triple-double when he had 15 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 75-57 win over Penn State on Feb. 10 at Breslin Center.
Draymond Green gets a triple double to help the Spartans get a much-needed win over Penn State 75-57 in East Lansing, Thursday night.
The Nittany Lions beat the Spartans in their first meeting despite a so-so day from Talor Battle, who had a gimpy ankle. He's healthier now, and Michigan State needs freshman G Keith Appling to play his best defense to keep Battle contained. Delvon Roe got into foul trouble in the first meeting.
The day before unveiling his 2011 recruiting class, Mark Dantonio announced that offensive line coach Dan Roushar would be Michigan State's new offensive coordinator. Roushar replaces Don Treadwell, who took the head job at Miami (Ohio).
Senior leadership is something most coaches deem essential for success. Tom Izzo is no exception, and he sees its absence as one of his flailing team's problems. Perhaps one of its biggest problems.
A Brink's truck was backed up near Tom Izzo's office at Michigan State on Monday morning. No, it wasn't sent by Dan Gilbert.
LT D.J. Young, C John Stipek and RT J'Michael Deane are gone. Highly touted David Barrent is the favorite at left tackle, with several players vying for the other spots. Max Bullough is in line to replace Greg Jones at middle linebacker.
The Michigan State Spartans continue the downward spiral with an 82-56 loss to the Badgers in Wisconsin on Sunday.
"We are reeling," acknowledged MSU coach Tom Izzo, and good luck trying to turn it around at Wisconsin. Truth is, the Spartans probably would lose at the Kohl Center even if they were still ranked second in the AP poll like they were in the preseason.
Matt Gatens scored 19 points as Iowa beat Michigan State 72-52 on Wednesday night, handing the reeling Spartans their fourth loss in five games. The Hawkeyes (9-13, 2-8 Big Ten) started off hot on the way to just their second win in their past 10 tries.
