Battle of the Michigans

[hoquat63]

MSU up 5 with 15 left

 

[hbr1103]

Actually good for us if MSU wins
Their NET goes up dramatically which helps us if we lose

 

[Scarlet Bri]

Most likely outcome right now looks to be us getting manhandled by MSU in the 8/9 game at 11:30am Thursday.

 

[bmtRUgrad]

MSU is a big enigma. Look great today and wouldn’t want to play them in the tourney. Let’s see if PSU can help us out.

 

[zebnatto]

I'll pass on MSU.

 

[hoquat63]

MSU is a big enigma. Look great today and wouldn’t want to play them in the tourney. Let’s see if PSU can help us out.

Plus MSU is probably looking to revenge after RU manhandled them on there first game back from Covid

 

[Duff366]

Most likely outcome right now looks to be us getting manhandled by MSU in the 8/9 game at 11:30am Thursday.

Geez, didn't RU win by 30 last time they played. No reason to be scared of MSU. Very good defensive team, but their offense comes and goes (like RU)

 

[AreYouNUTS]

You know who o wouldn’t want to play?

US

...the pressure is off.

 

[zebnatto]

If MSU holds on Illinois wins the conference by .5 game.

 

[Scarlet Bri]

Geez, didn't RU win by 30 last time they played. No reason to be scared of MSU. Very good defensive team, but their offense comes and goes (like RU)

I’m just salty because regardless of opponent I just really didn’t want to play at 11:30. Takes the excitement and enjoyment from a 10 to a 2 for those of us with 8-6 work commitments.

If we just handled our business against Nebraska we’d be the 6.

 

[bac2therac]

Never count an Izzo team out. Will be a NCAA 8 or 9 seed now and seeded above Rutgersl

 

[RUBB86]

What if we beat them in the B1G?

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

I don't know if Izzo's guys were waiting for the checks to clear or what......

but, don't compare the team we beat-down like a red-headed stepchild a month ago with the team playing right now.....

they are hot - and not a team you want to meet if you can avoid it.

 

[bac2therac]

What if we beat them in the B1G?

Honestly it might not move the needle too much. I think in that scenario both are in the 8-9 games

 

[JavaDunk18]

Loser of MSU/Maryland might end up in the first four...

 

[rufeelinit]

I thought that game was called in a manner that facilitated an MSU win. A lot of rough play allowed with no calls. I think the "no blood no foul" approach was consistent but definitely benefitted Izzo's team more. There were several B1G game this weekend where I thought the ref's while letting them play, missed some egregious fouls.

 

[RUJMM78]

I’m just salty because regardless of opponent I just really didn’t want to play at 11:30. Takes the excitement and enjoyment from a 10 to a 2 for those of us with 8-6 work commitments.

If we just handled our business against Nebraska we’d be the 6.

Your last sentence is the most meaningful comment when fans say you are what your record says you are.The horrendous performance against Nebraska impacted B1G ranking and probably NCAA seeding.

 

[herdof3]

You know who o wouldn’t want to play?

US

...the pressure is off.

really hope this is true. It would be nice to see the A version of our team from here on out.

coul

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Loser of MSU/Maryland might end up in the first four...

nah.

MSU is safely in.
UMD is out

 

[JavaDunk18]

OK. Probably, as MSU has a lot of big wins, (and a big name)...Maryand maybe could play their way into the “play-in”, but that was a bad loss vs PSU...