Spartans Slay the Huskies

SpartyMSU found a Hooters in Macon GA. to watch the game—perfect spot if I couldn’t be at FORD Field. Chris the Bartender/Manager was all too helpful and kept the Yuengling flowing.

Bring on UNC, Spartans want a rematch. As I said a couple days ago about passion:

I believe the Spartans are more passionate about this game. It is in Michigan.  It is local pride and a chance to redeem themselves against North Carolina. Note: in the first game against North Carolina this year at Ford Field (December3, 2008) Suton did not play, Green played only six minutes, Kalin Lucas shot 2 – 10. The Spartans of December are not the same team this March and April.  North Carolina is the same, they’re good, they’re even keel, less improvement than the Spartans. Spartans want a rematch this year in the Final!!

Last night it was Raymar, he looked like the Raymar BMAP (Before Mono and Phenomena).  Like Kansas, USC, and Louisvile, UConn got a taste of Michigan State and BIG TEN “D."  This is what it's like to play in the Big Ten.

There have been so many nay sayers—ESPN, CBS, channel four in Detroit. Keep it up. We like being the underdog. Channel four in Detroit had a story on why UofM (Wolverines) won't ever root for MSU—this was tasteless and does nothing to support the successes of MSU, Big Ten, and the State of Michigan. Call us the underdogs and then talk to me Tuesday after the game.

The Spartans shinned. Just as predicted in SpartyMSU last week, the scenario played out perfectly.  Stop Thabeet, hold A.J. Price, they had four players to focus on, and it worked.

The Spartans were a unified TEAM. Ten players scored.

What was with the flying Elbows by the UConn cheaters? They got frustrated that MSU won’t collapse just from their over rated reputation and Big East egos.

Just look at the Box Score from MSU.

Michigan State vs Connecticut
4/4/09 6:07PM at Ford Field, Detroit, MI

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VISITORS: Michigan State 31-6
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
02 Morgan, Raymar...... f  7-13   0-0    4-6    3  6  9   3  18  1  0  0  5  30
10 Roe, Delvon......... f  2-4    0-0    0-0    4  4  8   2   4  0  0  2  0  21
14 Suton, Goran........ c  2-5    0-1    0-0    2  5  7   4   4  2  3  1  2  28
01 Lucas, Kalin........ g  7-15   3-6    4-6    0  2  2   1  21  5  3  0  0  33
05 Walton, Travis...... g  1-6    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   3   2  8  0  0  2  23
00 Ibok, Idong.........    0-0    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   3   0  0  1  0  0   6
03 Allen, Chris........    1-6    0-2    0-0    1  1  2   1   2  0  1  0  0   9
15 Summers, Durrell....    4-9    1-5    1-1    3  3  6   2  10  1  1  0  1  23
23 Green, Draymond.....    3-4    0-0    2-4    1  1  2   5   8  1  1  0  1  12
34 Lucious, Korie......    3-8    2-5    3-3    0  0  0   0  11  0  0  0  0   9
41 Gray, Marquise......    1-2    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   1   2  0  1  0  0   6
   TEAM................                         2     2
   Totals..............   31-72   6-19  14-20  18 24 42  25  82 18 11  3 11 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-38 39.5%   2nd Half: 16-34 47.1%   Game: 43.1%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  4-14 28.6%   2nd Half:  2-5  40.0%   Game: 31.6%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  4-5  80.0%   2nd Half: 10-15 66.7%   Game: 70.0%    3

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HOME TEAM: Connecticut 31-5
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
04 ADRIEN, Jeff........ f  5-10   0-0    3-7    3  4  7   2  13  1  2  2  0  32
21 ROBINSON, Stanley... f  5-6    1-1    4-4    3 10 13   3  15  0  5  2  0  31
34 THABEET, Hasheem.... c  6-13   0-0    5-7    3  3  6   3  17  1  1  2  1  36
12 PRICE, A.J.......... g  5-20   1-3    4-4    1  5  6   3  15  1  2  0  2  32
24 AUSTRIE, Craig...... g  2-4    0-2    2-2    2  1  3   2   6  2  1  0  0  37
02 BEVERLY, Donnell....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   2
15 WALKER, Kemba.......    1-5    0-0    3-9    1  1  2   4   5  2  4  0  1  20
33 EDWARDS, Gavin......    1-1    0-0    0-0    2  2  4   1   2  1  1  1  1  10
   TEAM................                         1     1
   Totals..............   25-59   2-6   21-33  16 26 42  18  73  8 16  7  5 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-25 52.0%   2nd Half: 12-34 35.3%   Game: 42.4%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  2-3  66.7%   2nd Half:  0-3   0.0%   Game: 33.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  8-13 61.5%   2nd Half: 13-20 65.0%   Game: 63.6%    6

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Officials: John Cahill, Leslie Jones, Michael Stuart
Technical fouls: Michigan State-None. Connecticut-None.
Attendance: 72456
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Michigan State................   38   44  -   82
Connecticut...................   36   37  -   73

Points in the paint-MSU 34,UCONN 42. Points off turnovers-MSU 21,UCONN 19.
Second chance points-MSU 13,UCONN 14. Fast break points-MSU 22,UCONN 10.
Bench points-MSU 33,UCONN 7. Score tied- nine times. Lead changed- six times.
Last FG-MSU 2nd-01:00, UCONN 2nd-00:29.
Largest lead-MSU by 11 2nd-03:18, UCONN by 5 1st-10:55.



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