Michigan State honored its three seniors, including Keith Appling and Adreian Payne, following Thursday night's 86-76 win over Iowa. The senior class has helped lead the Spartans to a Big Ten championship, two Sweet 16 appearances, and a fourth NCAA bid on the way this season. Watch Adreian Payne's Senior Night speech: VIDEO: Adreian Payne […]
It's a story that can make just about anyone tear up. Several years ago, there were worries about whether 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth would ever walk again. Tonight, she did just that, with her hero, Adreian Payne, right by her side. Holsworth accompanied Payne on the Breslin Center court for his senior day ceremony, following the […]
This year's college basketball season is entering the home stretch, which means the NBA mock drafts are going to begin to appear on a regular basis in the upcoming months. ESPN Insider Jeff Goodman released his initial 2014 NBA Mock Draft 1.0 this morning, and it's filled with plenty of Big Ten stars. The mock […]
Iowa pummeled Michigan on Saturday with an offensive attack that?s as good as we?ve seen this season. Iowa missed 32 shots and rebounded 15 of them. Seven turnovers. 59 percent from three. The Lakers don't beat a team with those numbers. — Ivan Bologna (@PV_GIA) February 8, 2014 Those are some terrifying numbers, and they […]
Here's something everyone should be able to agree on: At the midway point of the Big Ten season, the conference title race is down to three teams. The teams are Michigan (8-1), Michigan State (8-1) and Iowa (6-3). The rest of the Big Ten is competing for fourth place and a first-round bye in the […]
The Big Ten basketball season is approaching the midway point and the conference picture is beginning to take form. Michigan (5-0) and Michigan State (7-0) are the only remaining unbeaten teams in the Big Ten, while Iowa is close behind at 4-1 and climbing up the national rankings. So, we ask, who is the best […]