Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Can the Spartans go 5-for-5 in this gauntlet of games? What a run it has been for the Michigan State Spartans. After that early February lull where the team lost 3 of 4 games, there were some (legitimate?) concerns that they would really fall behind as the Spartans had a five-game stretch against teams at the top of the conference. Four of … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Preview: The Wisconsin Badgers
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Survey Time: How Magnificent Will March Be?
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Let’s hear what TOC Nation has to say about how the season will unfold. Good morning everyone. Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right, today is March 1st, or sometimes known as Izzo 1st. And the recent spree that our Spartans have been on has got me feeling like there could be some magic in the air. Beginning … [Read more...] about Survey Time: How Magnificent Will March Be?
Bracket Watch: February 28th, 2025
The week certainly didn’t go exactly how Dusty May would have drawn it up, but Michigan is entering the weekend on the heels of a successful three-game stretch. Sure, there’s a sunnier world where Michigan beat their in-state rival, still leads the Big Ten outright, and possibly even has a spot on the 2-seed-line in bracket projections, but there’s also a world where Michigan … [Read more...] about Bracket Watch: February 28th, 2025
Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Preview
With its Big Ten title hopes still alive, Michigan hosts Illinois on Sunday (3:45 p.m., CBS) at the Crisler Center in a battle of teams with records that don’t match their KenPom ratings. The Wolverines are 22-6 and ranked 24th; the Illini are 18-11 and ranked 22nd. The Wolverines have won eight of their last nine games — all by two possessions or less — in a magical run where … [Read more...] about Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Preview
Big Ten Title Race is Clear; It Runs Through the State of Michigan
College basketball is alive and well in the state of Michigan. As is the ongoing fight to win the Big Ten Title. Michigan and Michigan State have been playing the best basketball all season, and one or both could share the 2024-25 regular-season championship in the Big Ten. This will come down to the last day of the regular season. Ironically, the pair play each other on that … [Read more...] about Big Ten Title Race is Clear; It Runs Through the State of Michigan