IU vs. MSU 2011

 For the 2nd year in a row we have been lucky enough to head up to East Lansing to catch the IU vs. MSU basketball game at the Breslin Center.  My 2 favorite teams.  I always feel a bit torn with who to cheer for.  I cheer for both teams at all times except when they play each other....then I have to go with my life-long team, Michigan State.  I am a Hoosier fan by marriage.  : ) 

 This year Hilary wasn't able to join us, but Mom and Dad came with us!

 Last year MSU won the game in overtime by 1 point I think.  I was hoping for another close game this year, and it wasn't quite as close, but it was still a great game. 

 Both teams were undefeated going into this game.  Unfortunately (for Chad) a road game was too much for IU to handle.  Michigan State ended up winning by around 15 or so, but it seemed much closer.

  

Coach Izzo.

 2 of the best coaches, Coach Izzo and Coach Crean.

 Always love IU's warm-up pants.  Old School.

 Jordan Hulls over Brandon Wood

 White-out in the Izzone!  Because this game was over Christmas break and most of the students were not on campus, they had the Alumni fill in the Izzone.  One of my best friends from high school had wrote me earlier in the day and told me she was going to be in the Izzone.  I kept looking for her, but never could find her.  

Coach Izzo, always in the ref's ear.

 Christian Watford (LOVE watching him play-makes exciting things happen)

Double team on Cody Zeller

Travis Trice over Verdell Jones III

Branden Dawson

  Draymond Green

 SPARTY!

 Draymond Green and Cody Zeller

 Jordan Hulls over Draymond Green

 Keith Appling

These 2 battled on the boards all night. 

The next day we were able to walk a bit downtown and hit a few bookstores before stopping for lunch at P.F. Chang's and then we said good-bye to Mom and Dad and started our trip back home.

It was a great quick get-away that we are hoping to be able to continue the yearly tradition!