Tag: Tom Izzo

MSU basketball victorious over UCLA Bruins: Twitter Reactions

Michigan State Basketball enjoyed a 75-62 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Here are a handful of twitter reactions to his game.

Michigan State Basketball ended the 2019 Maui Jim Maui Invitational experience with a victory over the UCLA Bruins, 75-62. The Spartans struggled in the first half but walked away with a nice win. Cassius Winston ended the game with 20 points and four assists.

Here are a handful of Twitter reactions to this game:

Michigan State is set to face Duke on Dec. 3 at 9:30 P.M. You can catch all of the action on ESPN. Most importantly, this is the Draymond Green Jersey retirement ceremony. I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait to honor one of my favorite Spartans.

Stay locked on SpartansWire for more coverage to come.

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MSU Basketball holds strong against Georgia, Anthony Edwards: Twitter Reactions

Michigan State Basketball managed to overcome Georgia and Anthony Edwards in a 93-85 victory. Here are some twitter reactions to this game.

Somehow, Michigan State basketball stood tall against Georgia and 33 points from freshman Guard Anthony Edwards. This was a bounceback victory for the Spartans after a 71-66 loss to Virginia Tech.

Here are a handful of twitter reactions to this game:

Michigan State plays again tomorrow at 2:30 against UCLA.

You can catch this game on ESPN2. Stay locked on Spartanswire for more coverage to come.

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Watch: UGA’s Anthony Edwards drops 37 on Michigan State

Georgia Bulldog standout freshman Anthony Edwards, who’s projected as a top NBA Draft pick, scored a career high 37 points in a loss to Michigan State. The third-ranked Spartans overwhelmed Georgia, much like the Dayton Flyers did yesterday. Anthony …

Georgia Bulldog standout freshman Anthony Edwards, who’s projected as a top NBA Draft pick, scored a career high 37 points in a loss to Michigan State. The third-ranked Spartans overwhelmed Georgia, much like the Dayton Flyers did yesterday. Anthony Edwards and company fought back and kept it close, but ultimately fell 93-85.

Georgia basketball will play again in the Maui Invitational tomorrow night at nine. Anthony Edwards is a reason to watch the Bulldogs play win or lose.

He made some spectacular plays against Michigan State and still has potential to grow much more as a playmaker. Edwards put on a show against Michigan State:

Edwards had an incredible pass here, but finished with only two assists and five turnovers. Edwards must continue to sharpen his distribution skills.  He also took 26 shots to score 37 points, so he will look to have more efficient performances moving forward.

Edwards made some big time plays on defense. He had a total of seven stocks (steals and blocks) including this beauty:

It will be fun to watch Anthony Edwards grow throughout the season. The Dawgs are now 4-2 and need a victory in tomorrow’s Maui Invitational finale. Georgia is going to need to improve to make the NCAA Tournament.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Trouble in Paradise

Michigan State loses to Virginia Tech in Maui.

Wil and Matt discuss Michigan State losing to Virginia Tech out in Maui. Matt declares the Foster Loyer experiment to be over. Wil thinks Xavier Tillman is pressing early in the season.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Michigan State Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia: Where to watch, listen, stream

MSU will face off with Georgia in the loser’s bracket of the Maui Invitational. Here’s what you need to know to follow the game.

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This isn’t where the Michigan State Men’s Basketball program wanted to be, but they are facing Georgia today in the loser’s bracket of the Maui Invitational a day after falling to Virginia Tech 71-66. Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen, or stream the game.

Match-up: Michigan State (3-2) vs. Georgia (4-1)

Location: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii

When: Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2

On DirecTV, ESPN2 is channel 209. On Dish, ESPN2 is channel 143.

Online live stream: WatchESPN

Online radio broadcast: Spartans Sports Network

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Michigan State HC Tom Izzo apologizes to fans after Virginia Tech loss in Maui

MSU’s Tom Izzo was apologetic to fans in Maui after the Spartans were upset by Virginia Tech in their first game in the Maui Invitational.

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It was a very frustrating day for Michigan State fans, both in the mainland United States and the ones who made the trip to Maui. After the No. 3 Spartans were upset by Virginia Tech 71-66 in the Maui Invitational, Tom Izzo apologized to the fans who made the trip, calling them, “maybe the greatest fan group that was here.”

“We feel like I let them down,” Izzo said.

Something a lot of fans criticized was the decision by Izzo to bench Cassius Winston over nine minutes in the first half after picking up two fouls. Sure, bench him for a few minutes to make sure he doesn’t get another one, but by the time Winston came back in during the second half, he looked cold and had a hard time getting back into full gear after spending so long on the bench.

Izzo acknowledged this as well, saying that “he panicked” after Winston picked up what he thought to be a “ghost call.” It was encouraging to see that he also admitted that he might have to play guys longer even if they pick up a few fouls early. This is particularly true for Winston as Foster Loyer has still not fully grown into the role as a capable backup for Cassius.

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Michigan State Basketball vs. Virginia Tech: Where to watch, listen, betting odds

MSU Basketball will face Virginia Tech today in the Maui Invitational. Here’s how to follow along with the action.

Michigan State Men’s Basketball faces off against Virginia Tech today in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen, or bet on the game.

Match-up: No. 3 Michigan State vs. Virginia Tech

Time: Monday, November 25th, 5pm ET

TV: ESPN2

Radio: Spartan Sports Network radio, WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM: Sirius Ch. 138

Betting Odds: Michigan State -9.5

Lineups:

MSU

C (23) Xavier Tillman (6-8) 12.0

PF (15) Thomas Kithier (6-8) 6.8

SF (11) Aaron Henry (6-6) 11.3

SG (2) Rocket Watts (6-2) 6.0

PG (5) Cassius Winston (6-0) 17.5

Virginia Tech

F (14) P.J. Horne (6-6) 9.4

F (2) Landers Nolley (6-7) 20.2

G (23) Tyrece Radford (6-1) 7.4

G (4) Nahiem Alleyne (6-3) 12.6

G (3) Wabissa Bede (6-0) 5.2

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Michigan State Basketball a 9.5-point favorite over Virginia Tech

MSU will be a decent favorite over Virginia Tech in the Quarterfinal of the Maui Invitational.

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Michigan State Men’s Basketball is currently in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational and they are facing Virginia Tech as 9.5-point favorites. Michigan State is 3-1 and number 3 overall in the Amway Coaches Poll. Virginia Tech is 5-0 and unranked as of now.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated 11/24/2019 at 9:50 p.m. ET. 

Virginia Tech has been shooting the ball extremely well this season so this could be a highly contested game, but one that MSU will be expected to win.

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MSU Basketball squares off against Virginia Tech: Five Most Important Players

Michigan State plays Virginia Tech in the first round of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. Here are the five most important Spartan players.

Folks, it’s that special time of year. The Maui Jim Maui Invitational is here! Michigan State faces off against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round at the Lahaina Civic Center tomorrow at 5 P.M.

Here are the five most important players for MSU in this game:

Xavier Tillman

Outside of the talent disparity, Virginia Tech’s roster is not all that different from Kentucky’s roster. They have a strong Guard rotation on the perimeter. Down low though, Virginia Tech lacks depth. Michigan State must take advantage of this flaw. This is why Xavier Tillman is the most important Spartan in this game.

Tillman is averaging 12 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 48.6% shooting from the floor. Xavier should clean the glass all game long. Virginia Tech’s defense will close in on Tillman and this frees up the guards. He must inflict his will upon this game.

Aaron Henry

As I noted in my scouting report, Landers Nolley is the best Hokies basketball player. Cassius Winston and Rocket Watts are the better Guard defenders, but, both are too smaller for Nolley. Henry appeared to hurt both of his ankles in a freak play against Charleston Southern. After the game, Henry stated he was completely fine.

I think Izzo will call on Henry to matchup against Landers. Nolley has a slightly bigger frame than Henry. Henry stands at 6’6″ and Nolley stands at 6’7″. What’s most important is that Aaron can keep with Landers driving to the rim. How Henry handles this matchup is huge for Michigan State.

Malik Hall

Malik Hall is not just fun to watch, he is now vital to the Spartan’s offense. Hall makes high-energy plays on the boards in every single game. All the while, he can shoot the three at a very effective clip.

Much like Tillman, I expect Hall to have quite the game against Virginia Tech. He can exploit the lack of Forward depth by stretching out the defense. This opens up the lane for Winston to attack. Meanwhile, he’s washing windows all day long.

Gabe Brown

Gabe Brown’s importance in this game is quite similar to Aaron Henry’s importance. As a 6’7″ Forward, Brown will be asked to guard Landers Nolley at various points in this game. He must be ready for this responsibility. We all know him for high flying dunks. Can he defend at a high level against a spectacular scorer like Nolley? We’re all about to find out.

Foster Loyer

Okay, hear me out. I know fans think Foster Loyer has underperformed this year, but, that does not shrink his level of importance. As I mentioned earlier, the Virginia Tech roster is guard-heavy. Cassius Winston can only play so many minutes. So MSU will call on Foster Loyer at certain points in this game.

Loyer certainly must play better in this game than he has so far on the year. He needs to shoot the ball better from a distance. More importantly, he must play with confidence. Loyer can pass and can attack the rim. His development as a secondary playmaker to Winston is crucial for the Spartans.

You’ll note, I did not include Cassius Winston on this list. At this point, Winston is consistent in performance. He will show up against Virginia Tech. It’s more important for all of his Spartan teammates also play at a high level. Kentucky trapped Winston as much as possible and forced the ball out of his hands. He will rely heavily on teammates to deliver on crucial possessions

Michigan State takes on Virginia Tech tomorrow at 5 P.M. You can catch this game on ESPN2.

Stay with us on SpartansWire for coverage of this game and all the Spartan basketball info you need.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Joey Hauser’s waiver denied, MSU vs. Rutgers preview

What to make of the NCAA denied Hauser’s request to play and getting ready for MSU vs. Rutgers this weekend.

Wil and Matt discuss how crappy the NCAA is and the implications of them denying Joey Hauser’s waiver to play immediately. Then Matt tries to guess if Rutgers stats are real or fake. Also, a MSU vs. Rutgers “preview”.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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