by Michelle Richardson

Michigan 80-Michigan State 75: Michigan knocking off the third ranked Michigan State Spartans at Michigan State which is not easy to do. The game with Michiagan State had a six point lead in the half and number 21 Michigan turned it up and scored 15 in the second half to get the victory.

Everything was going through Michigan State’s Gary Harris who scored 27 and the other two Spartans who finished in double figures Alvin Ellis 12 and Keith Appling 10. Other than that it was really a no show by the Spartans. Michigan had three in double figures Nik Stauskas 19, Derrick Walton 19, and Caris LeVert 17.

This is one of those games that you would love to see rivalries and anytime you get to see rivalries and you would love to see what they’ve got to give. You know the steaks are high and it’s about bragging rights. Michigan was 22-49 for field goals made but Michigan’s 22-56.

Florida 67 Tennesee 41: Florida is on a bit of a run at 17-2 and 6-0 in the SEC and they were going up against the Vols who were 12-7 on Saturday. Tennessee is one of those teams they really love to play spoiler they still haven’t figured out how to get themselves into the tournament and into the win column but I can honestly tell you there are a lot of those teams who honestly like to play spoiler.

Everybody who is playing has to be playing up to their potential, four of Florida’s starters finished in double figures. It was kind of a cake walk. It was one of those things that Florida was definitely trying to play for a strong position for the tournament.

Syracuse 64 University of Miami 52: Number two Syracuse just eeking out a win from Miami. The Orange are 19-0 and 6-0 in the ACC. Their definitely at the top in this game it was surprising because Syracuse pretty much had a lock on it they were up 31-26 but Miami played it really hard in the end.

Miami was letting Syracuse know that “hey your in the ACC now” your not in the Big East your in the ACC and you have to travel a whole lot of road to be successful. They did that and they did it strong all but one of the starters finished in double digits Rakeem Christmas with six. Christmas was there on the rebounding everybody else was hitting the net, it was just a pretty evenly played game.

The Orange might have been thinking that they were looking ahead to the next game and they gave them a little scare. Miami’s schedule looks like this they’re at Wake Forrest, they at home against Duke, Notre Dame, then Clemson and Pittsburgh.

Michelle Richardson does commentary on the NCAA each week