National Semifinal: Butler vs. Michigan State

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Apr 3, 2010 7:46pm
Morgan out of the game with 4 fouls almost midway through the 2nd half and Butler is already in the bonus.
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Apr 3, 2010 7:47pm
cats gone wild wrote: Only 24 posts and were in the 2nd half. Proves that this Final 4 is one that very few care about.
Something tells me that business is gonna pick up on the Duke-WVU thread. LOL
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Apr 3, 2010 7:47pm
^^^^Right!
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Apr 3, 2010 7:49pm
Michigan State has plenty of talented players, but not much ball handling. Butler plays good defense, and without Lucas, Michigan State doesn't have a guy who can create off the dribble. I figured the injury would finally come back to hurt them.
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Apr 3, 2010 7:54pm
I wish Bill Packer was doing this game. Oh wait.......no I don't :)
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Apr 3, 2010 7:54pm
MSU has no dominant offensive players.
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Apr 3, 2010 7:55pm
cats gone wild wrote: Only 24 posts and were in the 2nd half. Proves that this Final 4 is one that very few care about.
Notice people are still posting on the "OSU next season" thread as this game goes on.

Too many people operate in tunnel vision... OSU isn't in so they can't enjoy it, which is sad.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:01pm
Butler has not allowed an opponent to score more than 59 points in this NCAA tournament.

I think Michigan State, barring an offensive explosion of sorts in the last 8 minutes of this game, is going to be added to that list. Impressive.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:02pm
ts1227 wrote: Notice people are still posting on the "OSU next season" thread as this game goes on.

Too many people operate in tunnel vision... OSU isn't in so they can't enjoy it, which is sad.
Well, that is just the SEC idiots stroking each other because they don't have anyone left playing, and some Buckeye fans who fit your description. Typical, unintelligible shit.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:04pm
All jumpers for Sparty, this one's over.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:06pm
Butler's suffocating defense impressed the shit out of me when they beat my team (Syracuse). Man, those kids can D up.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:07pm
Only a 4 point game with about 5 to go.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:08pm
Butler leads 47-43 with 4:19 to go.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:12pm
Butler plays outstanding defense. This looks like a Big Ten game, and Butler is really a Big Ten type of team.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:13pm
I don't think Michigan State will score 47 by the end of the game, so Butler's lead is pretty safe.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:17pm
You hear Clark say the first team to score the next field goal wins. Lets see if he is right.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:17pm
Butler leads 47-44 with 2:36 to go. Butler hasn't made a shot in 10 minutes. With Mack out of the game with muscle spasms.....somebody is going to have to step up at the offensive end. If not Hayward......then who?
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Apr 3, 2010 8:20pm
50-46 Butler with 1:18 to go. Butler finally gets a bucket via Hayward.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:21pm
50-47 Butler with 56.3 to go. Michigan State headed to the line for a 1 and 1. Here comes Mack.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:23pm
50-49 Butler. MSU ball with 23 ticks left. Shot clock is off. Wow.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:24pm
Can the Spartans pull out another dramatic victory? Stay tuned.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:24pm
Here we go!!!!!!!
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Apr 3, 2010 8:24pm
cats gone wild wrote: Only 24 posts and were in the 2nd half. Proves that this Final 4 is one that very few care about.
It's Saturday night.
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Apr 3, 2010 8:24pm
Where's Gus Johnson when you need him?
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Apr 3, 2010 8:26pm
I'm feelin OT.