Game Report: Cassius Winston Keys Michigan State's Win Against Iowa

[RobHowe]

Senior point guard helps Spartans come back against visiting Iowa:

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[PCHawk]

Jesus Rob, did you write this one last night?

 

[RobHowe]

Jesus Rob, did you write this one last night?

I'm still writing it. Sometimes I post the first capsule write-through and then add in play by play, stats, and then quotes when they are sent to me.

 

[tksirius]

Sitting Toussaint most of the 2nd half leads to a scoring explosion from Winston.

 

[RobHowe]

Added Fran quotes to the story, including an update on CJF's status for Saturday against Penn State.

 

[NikeHawk21]

Sitting Toussaint most of the 2nd half leads to a scoring explosion from Winston.

I have a pretty good feeling Toussaint is going to be one of the top guards in this league in the years to come. Winston, Cowan, and Simpson all set to graduate. Fran has clipped his wings a little bit this year, and sometimes with reason, but with his speed and strength, along with his apparent work ethic, I think his time is coming. I believe he’s 4 for his last 5 on threes and hit another mid range jumper tonight.

 

[ModebaSan]

How many times did Garza get knocked to the floor? Really surprised Tillman didn’t foul out.

 

[tksirius]

I have a pretty good feeling Toussaint is going to be on of the top guards in this league in the years to come. Winston, Cowan, and Simpson all set to graduate. Fran has clipped his wings a little bit this year, and sometimes with reason, but with his speed and strength, along with his apparent work ethic, I think his time is coming. I believe he’s 4 for his last 5 on threes and hit another mid range jumper tonight.

Winston had 13 of his 20 points after Toussaint was taken out after his 3rd foul.

 

[PCHawk]

The injuries took away a special season, but it's still been a fun one. Win 2 of the next 3 and the regular season will be really good. Win 3 and it will be great. As far as the post season goes, all this sandbagging Wieskamp is going is going to pay off big time. Scouting reports are going to say to double off Wieskamp and don't leave Connor at this point. These fools from other conferences aren't going to know what hit them.

 

[RobHowe]

 

[BVHawk95]

Some of those shots Winston hit were absolute backyard bullshit.

I mean, those have to stop falling against Iowa SOMEDAY, right?

 

[Healzya]

How many times did Garza get knocked to the floor? Really surprised Tillman didn’t foul out.

A few of those were trying to step through a double team. Refs are far less likely to call a foul when you are doubled.

 

[Chickenlounge]

Jesus Rob, did you write this one last night?

I know he's pretty great and all, but it's just Rob. Until he proves to be the 2nd coming, let's not call him the messiah just yet.

 

[PCHawk]

I know he's pretty great and all, but it's just Rob. Until he proves to be the 2nd coming, let's not call him the messiah just yet.

Have you seen this website since he took over? I'm sticking to Jesus Rob.

 

[WindsorHawk]

How many times did Garza get knocked to the floor? Really surprised Tillman didn’t foul out.

Did you miss the Izzo exit interview at halftime? Those are touch fouls.

 

[trj]

I have a pretty good feeling Toussaint is going to be one of the top guards in this league in the years to come. Winston, Cowan, and Simpson all set to graduate. Fran has clipped his wings a little bit this year, and sometimes with reason, but with his speed and strength, along with his apparent work ethic, I think his time is coming. I believe he’s 4 for his last 5 on threes and hit another mid range jumper tonight.

I hope he doesn't get frustrated next year by the minutes he gets. There will be games where he may only get 6-8.

 

[NikeHawk21]

I hope he doesn't get frustrated next year by the minutes he gets. There will be games where he may only get 6-8.

I disagree. I think he will get more minutes next year even with Bohannon coming back.

 

[trj]

I disagree. I think he will get more minutes next year even with Bohannon coming back.

Maybe. A lot will depend on JoeT's improvement from this year to the next and Fran's trust. It's not like Fran really needs to be patient with him.