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UConn vs MSU (Sweet 16)

imno1 said:
With the way Karaban and Ross are playing in this tournament I just can’t see where those 15 minutes come from. Alex ain’t sitting for more than a couple minutes at most unless we are up big. And Jayden deserves at least 22 -25
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I hear you on Ross/Karaban. My concern is slowing down Carr and not getting guys like JR/AK in foul trouble trying to do that. Of course, if Stewart is not in game-shape. We have no choice. Jaylin has 5 fouls to give and is closer to Carr in athleticism. I don't see Stewart getting no minutes if ready. MSU has bangers and plays physical ball.
 
imno1 said:
With the way Karaban and Ross are playing in this tournament I just can’t see where those 15 minutes come from. Alex ain’t sitting for more than a couple minutes at most unless we are up big. And Jayden deserves at least 22 -25
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Mullins plays more minutes at the 2 opening up the 15 or so minutes for Stewart at the 3 with Ross?
 
This should be a great game. Will be like looking in a mirror for both teams. Fears is the key.
 
Inyatkin said:
He basically says MSU is better at this, this, and this, but UConn will win. OK?
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I think he's saying that these are all the things MSU needs to do to beat UConn, but in the end, he doesn't think they will.
 
Fears's size should play to our advantage a bit. Malachi will be able to cover him when Silas sits or if they switch off.

We can't get Solo into situations where he's switching onto him. Silas, Malachi, Braylon and Ross should all be able to contain.
 
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This will be payback for the 2009 FF defeat. The only time UConn has lost a FF game. It was a great game - back and forth most of the way but Uconn couldnt close the gap at the end. UConn missed 12 FTs which really hurt them. Thabeet, Price, Kemba, Stanley Robinson - UConn team was loaded - ended the season 31-5.
 
Inyatkin said:
He basically says MSU is better at this, this, and this, but UConn will win. OK?
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I had the same impression reading this earlier today. He spends 4 paragraphs telling you what UConn isn't good at, what Michigan State is good at, then the last paragraph makes a brief mention of MSU turning the ball over too much. Then the prediction is UConn. Strange write up.
 
A challenge for us vs MSU-They are #1 defensive rebounding team in the country. Have to crash the boards-box out-stay in contact with the opponent- and have a few threes drop in so that there are no defensive boards to collect. Tarris is gonna have to play smart re: fouls like he did vs Furman. Need him on the floor. Will be a war in the blocks.
 
Umami Zen said:
A challenge for us vs MSU-They are #1 defensive rebounding team in the country. Have to crash the boards-box out-stay in contact with the opponent- and have a few threes drop in so that there are no defensive boards to collect. Tarris is gonna have to play smart re: fouls like he did vs Furman. Need him on the floor. Will be a war in the blocks.
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Tarris didn't get to play in that preseason game vs MSU, but I remember Reibe held his own against their bigs. But agree that Tarris needs to stay out of foul trouble to help on the boards.
 
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Kemba15 said:
FWIW, the line opened last night at MSU -1.5 and is now UConn -2.5. So a 4 point swing already. Could be public bettors, or sharps, or a mix. But interesting nonetheless
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Wow, that is a huge swing on betting sentiment alone. Damn, I wish I got +1.5 in last night.
 
UconnU said:
This has to be the most loaded sweet 16 ever, right? The coaches, the programs.
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Gotta be up there. I feel like there have been some Kentucky-UNC or Kansas-Kentucky regional finals that might compete depending on who the other teams were, but you're talking 3 top 10 programs and another top 25, with multiple HOF or HOF-to-be coaches.
 
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Another matchup article, this one from ESPN.

To beat Izzo, UConn will have to show up as the top-notch defensive outfit that held UCLA to just a 39% clip inside the arc in the second round. The Huskies' win over the Bruins served as a reminder that they can be a great defensive team when they want to be.

www.espn.com

Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament

Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 
Waquoit said:
I went to the 2009 Final Four. Nothing is worse than Sparty. Not Duke, not Kentucky, nothing.
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I was also there and vouch for this. Long story but I ended up buying a single ticket through UConn despite having no university affiliation. As did 100s of MSU undergrads. I was sitting in a lion's den of belligerent 20 somethings who couldn't have been more vile. I ended up switching sections at halftime.
 
Mike Honcho said:
I was also there and vouch for this. Long story but I ended up buying a single ticket through UConn despite having no university affiliation. As did 100s of MSU undergrads. I was sitting in a lion's den of belligerent 20 somethings who couldn't have been more vile. I ended up switching sections at halftime.
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Its crazy that Izzo was their coach then and still is, 17 years later. He was and old timer then.
 
Stats don't mean anything,, we're the 2 seed, they're the 3 seed.

This is a one game playoff

I wouldn't base any expectations off of previous games or stats.

Like any other game, limit turnovers, stay out of foul trouble and manage the clock. Easier said than done, but we're a higher seed for a reason.

They should be worried about us.
 
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Again, I have the upmost respect for Izzo and Michigan St. They deserve to be here.

Just like us, they took advantage of playing a team in the 2nd round without their best player.

I will just point that the same team we beat last night beat Michigan St in the Big 10 tournament, and they were missing their best player for most of that game.
 
I’d start Ross at 2 g and let him guard their one Takes pressure off Silas who can guard a 2/3
 
Scrappy3 said:
I’d start Ross at 2 g and let him guard their one Takes pressure off Silas who can guard a 2/3
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I think Silas and Smith will be on Fears because MSU has big starting wings with Scott (6’7 but slender) and Carr (6’6 and a tank). We match up much better with Mullins at the 2 and Ross at the 3 for that reason. Ross and hopefully Stew are the best matchups for Carr in particular.

Koehler and Cooper aren’t that big at the 4 and 5 so I really like AK and Reed in both matchups.
 
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