I think its a combination of Memphis being good and our conference just not being that good in hoops. We just don't have the athletes. Did you see what Davidson did to Wiscy. That was embarrassing. Arkansas out-athleted IU.
Mich State still had a great year and the win over Pitt to get to the sweet 16 was nice. You guys just need to get another Mateen Cleeves.
The Big 10 is alot like the Big East in the fact that they build teams to grind it out, works well in close games but when they get down it is hard to get back in the game.
u guys had no shot from the start.... if you look at it memphis had 3 nba players. MSU none thats what this tourny comes down too. How many nba players
From the little bit I did see it pretty much came down to a good college team ran into a NBA team dressed in Memphis uniforms. I do expect to see MSU back here next year though.
I just want to say that MSU has absolutely nothing to hang their heads about. I've been a Memphis fan for more years than I care to discuss. The first half was the best half of basketball that I have ever seen from any team much less a Tiger team. MSU just ran into a buzz saw with a major chip no it's shoulder. That score was not indicative of the difference in the two teams. Every team in the sweet 16 is capable of a game like Memphis had tonight. Memphis was just lucky enough to have it in this game. Typically I don't think there is 5 point difference in the two teams. MSU had a very good year and is an excellent team. It was just one of those days when the snow ball started rolling.
MSU fans are a class group and I have enjoyed the posts. Best of luck next year. You have one of the best coaches ever and will be back where you should be very soon.
When all is said and done, Memphis just really came out last night with a game plan and stuck to it. Their offense was clicking on all cylinders and it showed. MSU didn't even play a terrible game, at least offensively. To shoot 41% in the first half AND BE LOSING BY 30? That's something not seen very often, but this isn't to take anything away from the Tigers. Perhaps it was unlucky that MSU played Memphis on a night like this, because I don't think they're capable of playing like that night in and night out.
But all in all, Memphis went out there and got it done, so best of luck for the rest of the way.
