Holding our lead. Up 8 with 10 to go.
83-79. They came back strong and tied it twice late but we gutted it out. 17, 10 for Sims, 18, 8 for Card, 12, 8, 2, 3 for Howe, 11, 7 for Ando, 14, 4 for Rily. +36 down low.
I’m kind of surprised by how well we’re doing but we have good freshmen and last year it turns out that the Spartans had a few major injuries, so I guess that explains it. We have 5 big guys scoring in double figures and rebounding well, and Rod Clem dishes it very well at the Point.
1/29: 12-7, 5-4 Ohio ST is here tomorrow.
Both recruits easily hit our SAT score.
1/30: I’ve sped up the offense even more lately and it’s working.
Close early. Up 8 after 10. 47-33 at halftime. 24 for Sims. Looking good inside.
Increasing the lead. Up Up 30 with 10 to play.
97-72. 43 and 7 for Sims; terrific game! 11, 7 for Ando, 12, 6 for Card. 13 assists for Clem. +38 inside.
19-1, 10-0, #3, NET #1, 3 game lead in the Big Ten at the halfway point in conf. play. #1 in PPG, +15.7. #2 in shooting pct., 54.3%. +9.5 RBs, -3 TOs, 11.8 per game.
Card leads in scoring with 17.4, 5.9 RBs. Sims gets 16.4, 5.9. Ando has 13.9, leads in RBs with 7.1. 12.8, 6.3 for Howe. 11.9, 4.9 for Rily. 7.2 assists for Clem.
At 14-5, 5-4 Purdue.
2/3: Close early. They can play! Tied after 10. 60-49 at the break. 11, 3 for Card, 10 for Howe, big edge inside.
Increasing the lead early in the 2nd. Up 21 with 10 to go.
110-98 but it wasn’t that close. 24, 7 for Card, 18, 7 for howe, 18, 6 for Rily, 12 each for Ando and Henk.66 in the lane.
At 10-11, 3-9 Northwestern. We won by 19 at our place.
2/6: They’re hanging with us early. Up 1 after 10. 42-41 at halftime. 10, 5 for Sims. Big edge inside.
Close early. They’re playing good D. Up only 1 with 10 to play.
91-80. Great play in the last 2-3 minutes. 24, 4 for Ando, 10, 9 for Card, 17, 7 for Sims, 12, 4 for Howe. +32 inside.
21-1, 12-0. #3, NET #1. 3 game lead in the Big Ten.
11-11, 5-8 Wisconsin. We won by 18 there.