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.
Cats vs Spartans
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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.
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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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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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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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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5Defending the 3 maybe key to this game and not go 0fer the first half this time.
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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.
this will be a game of guards. they are msu's strength as well.
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2Speculation 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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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."
