Spartan Basketball News and Analysis
In the final game at Breslin for the Drews–Neitzel and Naymick, the Spartans began the game on fire, and continued until the final buzzer, destroying Indiana 103 to 74. From the opening tip, the Spartans looked possessed and ran up and down the court like there was no tomorrow. To me, it has been utterly amazing to see MSU play at home where they literally were unbeatable (18-0), and then go on the road and look like a very average .500 club at best. I guess it is true that there is nothing better than home cooking.
Raymar Morgan led all scorers with 20 points for Green, but Goran Suton and Drew Neitzel scored 17 each and looked very smooth. But the smoothest of them all was Motown’s own Kalin Lucas. Kalin scored 14 while dishing out 7. He best move in his career was displayed to national TV. As he drove to the hoop with an IU man on him, he faked a pass with his right arm, leaving the dude’s jock on the court, and he then proceeded to lay in a silky smooth lay-up with his left hand. MSU fans better enjoy Kalin while he lasts. I can’t imagine him staying beyond next season, but maybe we’ll get lucky and have him for three.
With the win, MSU improve to 23-6, 11-5 in the Big Ten, but still in 4th place. Sparty travels to Illinois on Thursday and then off to Columbs to face Ohio State on Sunday. With the way MSU has been playing on the road, who knows what’s going to happen!
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