Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament season is off to a great start as they crushed Miami 78-58 in a first round matchup Friday night in Tulsa. It didn’t start out easy for the Spartans though. The Hurricanes jumped out to a 10-0 lead from the opening tip, and held a 17-5 lead halfway through the first half. But Michigan State calmed down, and the final 30 minutes of the game was all Sparty, as MSU went on a 30-8 run to close the first half and kept rolling the rest of the way.
Let’s take a look at some tweets from when Michigan State was down early…
Miami obviously wiretapped Michigan State's practices.
SAD!— Eric Wilkinson (@EricWilkinson) March 18, 2017
Michigan State does not look like they belong in the tournament #NCAATournament
— Daily Fantasy Sports (@DailyFantasyPix) March 18, 2017
Michigan State looks like a pickup team of guys that have never met each other. Awful to watch.
— Dillon Davis (@DillonDavis) March 18, 2017
What the hell did Michigan State practice this week. What a goddamn disaster. This game is already over.
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) March 18, 2017
Miami is at an 84% win probability on 538 right now.
— Harry Kroll (@HarryKroll) March 18, 2017
Miami appears to be better than Michigan State. Like, by a lot.
— Dan Lucero (@danluceroshow) March 18, 2017
and the Bruce Brown slam gives @CanesHoops a 17-5 lead on Michigan State. The Hurricanes are amazing, but Sparty sucks, let's be honest.
— Brad James (@BradfatherSpeak) March 18, 2017
At no point this season did I think Michigan State was a NCAA Tournament team. Still trying to tell myself they're actually in
— Jake Nazar (@ATVS_JakeNazar) March 18, 2017
Also, when Miami was dominating in the first half, this account made sure to remind everyone of its documented VIP pick made before the game…
NCAAB VIP Documented Pick:
Miami -1.5
— VIPPicks (@VIPPicks) March 18, 2017
Finally, here are some very rational, patient, and measured college basketball fans. The commentary about legendary Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is especially amusing…
