Ha Ha Ha. Michigan State OWNS Michigan, our Little Sister. We've now whipped their tails 17 out of the last 20 games, after the 57-56 victory in their house, the Dump (aka Crisler Arena). MSU, at 18-3/8-0 is off to its best conference start in school history.

While scUM played its best defensive game of the season, they were no match for Kalin Lucas (12 pts, 5-14, 2-5 3pt, 3 asts) and Raymar Morgan (20 pts, 8-9 FG, 8 rebs). Morgan was amazing in his best performance of the season, not only scoring at will but also playing GREAT defense in helping to d-up DeShawn Sims in the post. It was Morgan with Draymond Green who helped to completely seal off the low post for most of the game.

Big Ten POY Lucas was clutch again -- he has that GAME in him, hitting the clutch shots down the stretch as he has all season long (or, all career long). Lucas hit that step back 15 footer from the point on the Spartans' last shot of the game, with 3.5 seconds left. Give credit to coach Izzo for again drawing up a gorgeous inbound play to free up Lucas.

Michigan lives by the three, and they died by the three. Just 7-29 (24%) from behind the arc. Ouch. MSU outrebounded Little Sister, 38-22, and outshot them 49% to 33%. Why was it so close? It was Michigan State mistakes that kept them close -- lots of dumb mistakes, and 18 turnovers as compared to just 4 for Michigan. And, while Michigan was just 7-29 for threes, MSU was worse at 2-12 (17%).

Stats, schmats... yes, the GREAT TEAMS ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO WIN. This is our state. We proved it. Again.

PS, another hilarious stat? That drops scUM to 10-10, which may also drop the preseason overrated #15 team into the NIT.

Go GREEN!