Pre season is now over.. the First Big Ten game starts today, Dec. 30 with Illinois at Purdue…

See Below for the Big Ten Rankings as we head into the Conference part of the Season… They are listed as SpartyMSU ranks them Prior to the start of the Big Ten Season…

Hope the Big Ten Bloggers get a Power Ranking Poll going, so we can add it.. Last year it was headed up by the From the Barn Blogger...

The Spartans have had issues, but, as long a Roe comes back from his twisted ankle as well as Suton returned from his surgery, they will be fine.

The most unexpected, bizarre turn has been the emergence of the Wolverines into the rankings.. the shocking unexpected wins over Duke and UCLA snuck them into the polls.. but, don’t think it will last… Once the Big Ten is in full swing. They will be headed to the NIT again this year….

Unfortunately the obliteration of Indiana was expected the way the Sampson left the program. Tom Crean has his work cut out for him, and I am sure he will turn things around, given time.. And for them a good quality Big Ten year dosn't help....

The Spartan Game in Minny.. looks to be a tough one, and one that will set the tone for the season. We start out with an away game.. against a ranked foe… Again, like the game in Texas where we won.. Spartans will have to be firing on all cylinders.. Solid D.. Shoot >50%, nail the free throws..

Looks like the Big ten will beat each other up until Tourney time…

It will be interesting to see what shakes out by the end of February…

Sparty On ..!!!