MSU at the Old Spice Classic: A Statistical Review
kj on Dec 1st 2008
Going into this weekend, I said a 2-1 record in the Old Spice Classic would be a “solid outcome.” But that was contingent on winning the opening game against Maryland–which we didn’t.
Nevertheless, I don’t think we should get too despondent about MSU’s Old Spice Classic results (although yours truly was pretty despondent late Thursday night). [...]
Wichita State Game Recap (11/30/08)
kj on Nov 30th 2008
Michigan State knocks off Wichita State 65-57 in roughly a 63-possession game. Unofficial Official box score (I’m tired of waiting for the official one to get posted).
It’s hard to know exactly how to feel about this result, partly because we don’t know how good (or bad) a team Wichita State is. On the one hand, [...]
Oklahoma State Game Recap (11/28/08)
kj on Nov 29th 2008
The Spartans run by the Cowboys 94-79 in a 76-possession game. Official box score.
Well, MSU certainly got that up-tempo thing to work last night. I listened to the game on the radio, and the play-by-play call by Will Tieman was pretty frantic. Oklahoma State apparently insisted on pressing MSU, to not much success. MSU turned it over 16 [...]
Maryland Game Recap (11/27/08)
kj on Nov 27th 2008
MSU falls hard to Maryland, 80-62, in roughly a 66-possession game. Unofficial box score.
Angst-ridden bullets:
I once called Goran Suton “MSU’s most indispensable player.” I’m disappointed to now have a data point that backs up that claim.
Raymar Morgan’s proclivity to pick up cheap fouls is apparently a chronic problem. Which gives me a sense of enormous dread about [...]
Wednesday links
kj on Nov 26th 2008
Old Spice Classic preview is here.
Wednesday links:
Starting Spots, Deserved and Otherwise
Maryland is in the same position we are at the moment: lots of depth at guard, question marks up front.
Breaking Down the Old Spice Classic
The Kennel Report is high on Gonzaga’s chances this weekend.
Old Spice Classic features some of nation’s best players
The BruceBall Blog runs [...]
Old Spice Classic Preview
kj on Nov 25th 2008
Thursday/Friday/Sunday. The Milk House, Orlando, Florida. The ESPN family of networks.
Relevant links:
Old Spice Classic bracket (PDF)
Old Spice Classic TV schedule
Bracketography.com OSC preview (written by Mlive’s Chris Mackinder)
Michigan State opens play at 7:00 on Thursday night vs. Maryland. All four games on Thursday will be televised on ESPN2.
If MSU wins the first game, their remaining [...]