Who: UConn vs. Michigan St.
Where: Detroit, MI
When: Saturday, 6:07 EST
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark "Baking Soda" Kellogg
Fact: Tom Izzo and Michigan St. have reached five final fours in 11 seasons.
Fact: Jim Calhoun will not give a dime back!
No Thabeet, No Problem: Whenever Hasheem Thabeet gets in foul trouble, Stanley Robinson has stepped in nicely. Robinson is as much of a shot-blocking threat as Thabeet and he can be a better offensive threat.
Key Matchup: Travis Walton of MSU and A.J. Price of UConn will have to battle all night long. Walton shut down Louisville's Terrence Williams who was stronger and taller than Walton. Once again he will face off against a player who is also big and strong in Price. Walton will have to knock Price off of his game.
My Pick: I actually like Michigan St. in this game. They just wear out opponents. They faced a stronger and more talented Louisville team, who beat their previous opponent by 36, and they shut them down. It is what Sparty does. The other team will quit before Michigan St. Walton can shut down Price. Also Goran Suton is not your typical big-man. He will draw both Thabeet and Robinson away from the basket that will create scoring opportunities for Walton and Kalin Lucas.
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