Michigan State Spartans vs. Northwestern Wildcats Game Thread
by Rodger Sherman on Jan 14, 2012 1:16 PM CST
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PrintMichigan St. Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats, Jan 14, 2012 2:00 PM CST
Welp, Michigan State. This could be all of the bads, but, hey! Northwestern has a chance to beat another ranked team! WHO'S EXCITED FOR THE EVENTUAL HEARTBREAKING TWO POINT LOSS!!!!1!111!!!! GO CATS YEAH NORTHWESTERN aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand i wish i were dead. I'd provide more analysis but I actually just dropped my Intro to Existentialism class mainly because I was the only person who laughed when the professor talked about Jean Wahl, get it, he's the point guard for the Wizards ahahahahahaha.
(Northwestern basketball has driven me insane.)
Second off, SoP readers and creepers everywhere will be pleased to know that I went to McGee's last night with the infamous "girl who I once didn't go to McGee's with in order to go to the Mississippi Valley State basketball game". I expect a fanpost asking me about it.
Feel free to comment, but you'd probably be better served with your time by crying in a room by yourself for a few hours.
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Oh, no
Just heard that rather than The Good Drew or The Bad Drew, today we are getting The Flu Drew. He sat out last couple practices.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 1:35 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
And Cobb is unlikely
This could get very ugly.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 1:36 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Meanwhile
Looks like Iowa will beat Michigan.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 1:44 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
on a similar note
how do we match up against iowa? looking at their roster they don’t seem to be all that big, maybe the lukaless lineup would work well against them?
The depressing thing
Is that we were figuring on them being below us in the standings, with Minny, the Huskers and the Sanduskies. Looks like maybe not.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 1:52 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Maybe that will help
I’m in an airplane again. And no Eanet — the musings of WNUR.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:07 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Serious question:
If we payed $100 to the players for each defensive rebound, would we win more games?
Also, Crawford has the flu?
how do we feel about the black unis?
by Brad Silverman on Jan 14, 2012 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sparty crowd
On radio, sounds like a game in East Lansing
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:13 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Drew had an IV
Which explains early exit
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:15 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
This is gonna be one of those games where we play well
But Greene is going to shoot 6-10 from 3 or something retarded.
So many health problems
And they underscore our lack of depth.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:17 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
except we don't let him shoot from outside of 3 feet
but yeah hopefully this will motivate him to step it up a bit too
He was going to walk on there
So I think Curletti get’s extra amped against MSU.
Davide already has as many boards
As Luka had in the last game. And more points and assists.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:28 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
So of course
Carmody takes Davide out and puts in Luka.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:30 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
yeah
4-5 from 3, 5-5 from 2
doubt they’ll shoot 90% all game
Is Luka the worst player in the B1G?
Or is it just my imagination.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:34 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
he has flashes of decency
just seems to have major confidence issues, which aren’t being helped by having marcotulio/curletti start in his place
He has regressed so dramatically this year
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:36 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Johnny still hates the rims
But Draymond loves them.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:35 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
NU seems confident out there today
got a good feeling about this game, idk why
still louder when Sparty scores
How is our turnout?
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:40 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
amazing we are in this
They are shooting 77 percent to our 40.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:42 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
yeah if you told me they'd be shooting 77% at this point in the game
with everyone other than curletti having a total of 15 points
i’d think we’d be down by 20
Davide
He is from Michigan. Psyched!
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:48 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Wish I could hear Gus call this one
The NUR kid just compared Gus to Tebow.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:50 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
SHURNAAAAAAAAAAAA
FROM 5000 FEET
SHOULDA BEEN AND ONE TOO
draymond green should be arrested for what he did marcotullio a few minutes ago
No foul called of course. Will post a video after the game.
by Brad Silverman on Jan 14, 2012 2:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I hope my plane lands in time to listen to 2nd half
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:55 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Davide should always wear a black jersey
It’s his color I guess. He’s playing the game half of his life.
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 2:56 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Wow.
Listening to this game on XM Radio, and I’m just blown away.
This would be a FANTASTIC win against a top 10 team. Let’s finish strong Cats. This could be a season changer.
by NU Alumni - Class of 2002 on Jan 14, 2012 2:56 PM CST reply actions
I feel vindicated
For my incessant Luka-bashing.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 2:57 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Happy to see Fruendt get some minutes
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:01 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
we may be the best first-half team in the league
Just like in football.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:02 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Just got here.
How the heck are we leading?
Wow
That’s … like … wow. Awesome. Has it been Luka-free?
he played a minute or two
got a rebound, proceeded to not go up strong and got it stripped
Davide, great patience, rebounds
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:08 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
About to lose my airplane wi-fi on the descent
Keep it going, boys!
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:10 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Drew had him blocked out there.
Just skied over him, unfortunately.
Out of town and about today
hopefully going to be able to run to a bar for the end and eventual heartbreak.
GameChannel in the meantime! Go ’Cats!
yeah looks like it
seems like most of sparty is way up in the rafters
we're almost in the bonus already
hopefully we can keep making ft’s if it comes down to that
Shurnaballs so cold today
Keep firing, Johnny!
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:17 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
huge 3
We were starting to stagnate there.
the refs have decided that there will be lots of ft's this half
I assume that means green will end up like 15 for 17 or something.
by Nirvana91 on Jan 14, 2012 3:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Long time no see, everyone!
I hear we’re actually starting the 2nd half on a good note. Now for the real question — how much wood could a ohforgetaboutit
8 offensive rebounds and a kickout for 3
wish that didn’t happen to us so often
BUT CRAWFORD RESPONDS
Love Reggie Hearn.
Takes it strong to the hoop.
Curletti!
Up strong young fella!
It's just like I said guys
Davide Curletti is totally the key to this game.
/Maybe I didn’t really say that before the game.
That over-and-back call
is typically the type of call we just don’t get. I’m pleased.
wouldn't it be nice to win a game by like 15 points?
don’t we deserve that?
free throws, people
Gotta do better than that.
Landed
Was afraid to turn on the iPhone. Up 10!
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:37 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
fouls
fouls everywhere
not a lot of flow to this game
ft's will decide this
Both teams shooting 2 from here on out (10 min left!!)
by Nirvana91 on Jan 14, 2012 3:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Beautiful pass by Curletti
Wait, what?
he would always have his one token nice pass per game
it’s everything else that’s blowing my mind
Izzo picked the wrong two to key on today
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 3:41 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
thisfallsunderhashtag
Neverhappenedb4
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 3:45 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Serious love for Reggie Hearn
How did he not get more chances before this year?
come on NU
Let’s see the composure down the stretch from the charleston classic.
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 3:44 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
MSU looks like it wants to tap out.
Where is Ric Flair to give them the Figure 4 and finish them.
by NU Alumni - Class of 2002 on Jan 14, 2012 3:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
MSU picking up full-court
Not sure why teams don’t do this more often.
refs look like they want MSU to win
or maybe i’m just being biased, idk
Big drive by Sobo to draw the foul
Now let’s just make the FT’s!
Huge Shurna balls!
Scared my four-year old daughter with the scream.
Wait, Freundt sighting again?
Is this for his fouls?
He played well in first half
Ran well in the offense. And a good foul shooter.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 4:00 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
beauty of a back cut by crawford
but they scored too easy on the way back.
i thought he fouled out too
but i guess they called it on someone else cause he’s still in
we can't complain about refs today
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 4:05 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
nope
they called a lot of fouls but it went both ways and nothing too outrageous
And all those Sparty travels
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 4:06 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Wow, Gus schilling for NU!
“This is Chicago’s Big Ten team folks!”
by RotoJeff on Jan 14, 2012 4:05 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Gus was a huge fan of the marketing push
Glad to hear him give us a little love. Sounded like he was almost rooting for NU
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 4:17 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that
he really sounded like he was a NU fan. he had some great calls i wish i could have recorded
with the facilities upgrade
More like lake welsh-Ryan!
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 4:15 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Pull Curletti now?
And go with foul- shooters?
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 4:08 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
izzo calling a timeout
to break up our countdown
jackass
Called it.
We were clearly due.
by Chadnudj on Jan 14, 2012 4:10 PM CST via Android app reply actions
me too!
was a little bit off with the 12-pt win and shurna having 41, but whatever
You were correct. Nebraska in football and MSU in bball. Great calls by you there..
But, then again, you do call a lot of NU wins.
by NU Alumni - Class of 2002 on Jan 14, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
finally, call some more for us chad!
NU did a great job! Game ball to curletti, honorable mention to Crawford, channeling some MJ by battling the flu.
by wcgrad on Jan 14, 2012 4:14 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
damn, if we finish against illinois and michigan
we’re 14-3 right now, that could be top-20 in next week’s poll
whatever, can’t complain about a win this big, nice to FINALLY close out a game strong
Carmody sez
The boys played with “a lot of verve out there”.
How many D-I coaches describe their team like that?
What credit does Carmody deserve for this one?
From an X’s and O’s standpoint, what did NU do well today?
well he decided to start curletti
AND he didn’t play luka very much
Much
From what I could tell from radio, he pulled all the right strings today. And I an from the FBC camp.
by SeattleCat on Jan 14, 2012 4:33 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Whatever tweaking he's done on the defensive side of the ball
Has taken their defensive play to another stratosphere.
I don’t think I’ve seen an NU team play this effective of defense over a four game period since I’ve been watching them (admittedly, that’s only a few years) but yeah you gotta give Carmody some credit for that.
Yes x 100.
The adjustments I’ve seen on defense in the past three games have been remarkable.
I ABSOLUTELY credit Carmody for that.
by NU Alumni - Class of 2002 on Jan 14, 2012 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
I was totally thinking the better performances were a statistical anomaly
But then we come out and take it to a great team, and even though they shot really well to start, they turned the ball over and never got in sync. I thought that we would get murdered on the glass, and though MSU got its share of offensive boards at stretches, NU got some key putbacks (see Hearn dunking Shurna’s miss, and Curletti stealing the ball from under the hoop). Also, it seemed we managed to get some over-the-back calls, so while that’s not a rebound per se, it benefits NU because it helped us get into the (double) bonus and we could get points on a lot of possessions where we didn’t do much other than drive to the hoop.
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