War is hell.
It is also stupid. Michigan State's seeding fate reportedly was sealed before the Spartans beat Illinois 76-61 for the Big Ten Tournament title. Illinois guard Corey Bradford suffered a broken nose. Michigan State's Morris Peterson took out a Spartans cheerleader. The Illini's Lucas Johnson flattened an aluminum post and sent Illinois band instruments flying, sort of a warm-up for his later skirmish with MSU guard Mateen Cleaves.