March Madness-The USC Trojans vs Michigan St Spartans in the NCAA 2nd round
Michigan State
Record-27-6
RPI:0.6449
Strength of Schedule:6
Big Ten Record: 16-4
Player to Watch
Kalin Lucas- Point Guard, 14.7 points, 4.4 Assist. Big Ten- Player of the year
Michigan State Senior Night
Key Wins: 12-20-08 vs Texas (67-63)
1-10-09 vs Kansas (75-62)
Key Losses: 12-03-08 vs North Carolina (63-98)
Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo on USC:
"It’s concerning to see a team like (USC), and I’m going, ‘10 seed?’" Izzo said. "It’s called parity and it’s here to stay. And it’s rearing its ugly head in the NCAA Tournament."
Michigan State Travis Walton:
We have different styles," said MSU’s Travis Walton of the two teams. "Who’s style is going to win?
"Our style might be more physical and their style might be more finesse."
Ryan Morgan on USC:
"They are a very athletic and fast team."
"It will be an up-and-down game and should be fun."
Delvon Roe on USC:
"Probably the most athletic team I’ve seen in the Tournament,"
"So many different weapons, and their guards are big and strong."
Goran Suton on Taj Gibson:
"He’s got athleticism and a jump hook that’s powerful," MSU’s Goran Suton said of Gibson, who can hold his own on the glass, too. He already ranks second all-time in program history with 896 career rebounds. "You have to take his strengths away from him."
USC coach Tim Floyd on Michigan State:
"I feel like they’re the best conversion offensive team in the country, as well as being the best rebounding team in the country," "They get it out of the net, and get it from one end to the other with a purpose better than any team in basketball."
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