Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[MU82]

Izzo benched Joey again to close the game.  I don't expect him back in East Lansing.

Izzo gave him a pretty good run there -- and on almost every possession, whichever UCLA player Joey was trying to defend simply took him and scored. He's simply too much of a defensive liability to have out there in a close game. Maybe Izzo will do some offensive/defensive situational substituting in the last minute or two to get Joey out there on offense.

I don't know about the second part of your comment, Muggs. He's gonna transfer again? Would he have to sit out again?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Izzo gave him a pretty good run there -- and on almost every possession, whichever UCLA player Joey was trying to defend simply took him and scored. He's simply too much of a defensive liability to have out there in a close game. Maybe Izzo will do some offensive/defensive situational substituting in the last minute or two to get Joey out there on offense.

I don't know about the second part of your comment, Muggs. He's gonna transfer again? Would he have to sit out again?

Yup, he couldnt guard anybody. Complete liability out there.

[MuggsyB]

Izzo gave him a pretty good run there -- and on almost every possession, whichever UCLA player Joey was trying to defend simply took him and scored. He's simply too much of a defensive liability to have out there in a close game. Maybe Izzo will do some offensive/defensive situational substituting in the last minute or two to get Joey out there on offense.

I don't know about the second part of your comment, Muggs. He's gonna transfer again? Would he have to sit out again?

My guess is there will be no sit-out penalty for 21-22 transfers.   But if there is I stand corrected.  I believe he will transfer, although letter free, if he can immediately play with another school.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Turns out Sam was the better brother, and it's not even particularly close.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Would love to see the Bruins find a way.

[Oldgym]

Same.  Entertaining game.

[MuggsyB]

That should be UCLA ball.

[fjm]

MSU tied. Gonna go to Hauser here on the last play.

[Oldgym]

They got it right

[MuggsyB]

Was UCLA out of time outs?

[MU82]

Turns out Sam was the better brother, and it's not even particularly close.

Watching Joey play now, it's hard to believe that pretty much all of us thought he'd be the star of our 2020-21 team.

Wojo doesn't have many claims to fame, but he can say he got more out of freshman Joey than a Hall of Fame coach has gotten out of junior Joey.

[fjm]

I don't understand! MSU may come back and win this.

But how is Gods Gift to basketball not in the game? He should write a letter to Izzo during the next time out.

[MuggsyB]

How was that a foul??  Smh.

[CountryRoads]

Izzo gave him a pretty good run there -- and on almost every possession, whichever UCLA player Joey was trying to defend simply took him and scored. He's simply too much of a defensive liability to have out there in a close game. Maybe Izzo will do some offensive/defensive situational substituting in the last minute or two to get Joey out there on offense.

I don't know about the second part of your comment, Muggs. He's gonna transfer again? Would he have to sit out again?

Agree. The game completely turned when Joey got in during the second half. MSU lost their edge.

[MuggsyB]

Joey has entered the game.

[PGsHeroes32]

Joey has entered the game.

And quickly exits.

[fjm]

HAHA. Hauser pass... and then yells at the guy.

Beautiful. Annnnd Joey back to the bench.

A total of 15 seconds on the court.

[CountryRoads]

Joey has entered the game.

Immediately turns it over and screams at the star player for not catching his pass.

[Cream Biggums]

Nice pass Joey!

[MuggsyB]

He probably won't enter again.

Hopefully Juzang is alright.  Ouch.

[PGsHeroes32]

To be *slightly* fair to Joey.

Henry did not do any favors on that pass. Awful attempt to catch it.

[forgetful]

Izzo gave him a pretty good run there -- and on almost every possession, whichever UCLA player Joey was trying to defend simply took him and scored. He's simply too much of a defensive liability to have out there in a close game. Maybe Izzo will do some offensive/defensive situational substituting in the last minute or two to get Joey out there on offense.

I don't know about the second part of your comment, Muggs. He's gonna transfer again? Would he have to sit out again?

Agreed. I was thinking the same thing. Massive defensive liability. Offers little on the offensive glass. Michigan State is way better with him on the bench.

[fjm]

To be *slightly* fair to Joey.

Henry did not do any favors on that pass. Awful attempt to catch it.

Yeah you're probably right.

[Oldgym]

To be *slightly* fair to Joey.

Henry did not do any favors on that pass. Awful attempt to catch it.

Not a great pass, but Henry took his eye off it. 

[MuggsyB]

Juzang being out really hurts.  Hopefully they still get the W.