Spartans lose tough road game it Illinois

I have to admit right off the top that I don't watch a whole lot of regular season college basketball, but I did watch Saturdays ESPN's College Game day feature game pitting the hometown Michigan State Spartans vs the Fighting Illini.

Of course there was a major subplot of M.S.U. being without its All American Point Guard Kalin Lucas due to a sprained ankle suffered against Wisconsin earlier in the week. I know during last years magical run to the title run Korie Lucious was a definite spark plug and came up big in some unexpected spots, but being counted on running the attack for the number 5 team in the nation is a whole other matter. Unfortunately he did let his inexperience bubble to the service by to often rushing the plays as opposed to letting the game come to him and this resulted in him having 6 of the 18 total turnovers for M.S.U. Of course he was not alone in the turn over department with several other players chipping in for 3 or 4 turnovers.

For a look at the numbers see the Box Score

Of course the most startling number is the fact that the Spartans shot over 50 percent from the field and still managed to lose thanks to the aforementioned 18 turnovers. Hopefully they can right the ship for the showdown against Purdue at East Lansing on Tuesday and maintain a little breathing room atop the Big 10 standings.

Take care and enjoy the SuperBowl

Jason Behr