Cats vs Spartans

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Cats vs Spartans

Post by bhoovy » March 19th, 2023, 11:27 pm

Only upper seeded team thats an underdog for the sweet 16 games. Spartans open a -1.5 point favorite.

Was also an underdog to Kentucky, so just how we like it.

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Post by SCKSCat » March 20th, 2023, 1:07 am

Does the Big 12 play a different style of basketball then the BIG 10?
If so, what is the difference? Will it cause MSU problems?
Is playing physical basketball a factor. Seems like we played more physical and faster than Kentucky.

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Post by KSUbetcha » March 20th, 2023, 1:44 am

I actually like this matchup. Tom Izzo has beaucoup experience with MSU in the Tourney, but they are not as talented as Marquette.

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Post by tmcats » March 20th, 2023, 10:53 am

cats are quicker, longer, deeper, and better at guard. nyc youngsters - or is it kids, cal? - going home to play in the garden will have a lot of emotion to deal with. that worries me more than sparty or izzo.
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Post by wild@nite » March 20th, 2023, 11:09 am

Izzo's teams always crash the boards hard. We need to emphasize keeping them off the offensive boards. If we can limit them to 1 and done possessions, we will win this ballgame.

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Post by Puffdad » March 20th, 2023, 11:14 am

They can actually shoot though rather than just try to out physical you on the boards like UK. #3 in the nation shooting.

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Post by Watutalkaboutwillis » March 20th, 2023, 12:21 pm

Puffdad wrote:
March 20th, 2023, 11:14 am
They can actually shoot though rather than just try to out physical you on the boards like UK. #3 in the nation shooting.
Defending the 3 maybe key to this game and not go 0fer the first half this time.

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Post by tmcats » March 20th, 2023, 1:02 pm

msu had a bad 3-point shooting performance against marquette as well. our guys got good looks, just didn't knock 'em down. keyontae was particularly bad overall (5-14) pretty much the entire game. he's due.

this will be a game of guards. they are msu's strength as well.
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Post by WildcatEngineer » March 20th, 2023, 1:19 pm

Speculation on my part - I hope the KSU Athletic Department runs interference for the team and coaches relative to the New York media. The distractions could be large. I believe MSU has played in early season tournaments in the Garden so it will not be that new.

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Post by Highway26north » March 20th, 2023, 4:37 pm

Izzo's a GREAT coach IMHO. Don't even think about this being a ++ matchup b/c of the seeding. The seeding's irrelevant. Reminds me of the 50+ year old quote (was it Abe Martin?) about the definition of a good coach: "He can take his'n and beat your'n and take you're and beat his'n."

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