3. TJ Duckett vs. 14. Delvon Roe

The MSU record book is littered with the name TJ Duckett. He was a stud for three years at MSU and as I’ve said before in this tournament, running backs hold a special place in the hearts of MSU fans. Given all of his stats and accomplishments, Duckett is perhaps most beloved for his game-winning touchdown catch against No. 6 Michigan in the 2001 “clock gate” game. That game is one that absolutely sticks in the craw of UofM fans and Duckett’s heroics in that moment will live on forever.

He takes on Delvone Roe. Roe was a starter on the 2009 national runner-up team and the 2010 Final Four team. Even though his offensive numbers weren’t gaudy, he was beloved for his relentless defense and Spartan Dawg mentality. Everybody loved Delvon. Add in that he was always fighting through injuries, degenerative knee pain ended his college career a year short, and he was a fan favorite. There’s always a bit of “what if?” with Roe because he was so talented and his knees just didn’t let him become the best basketball version of himself. Also, he has a Twitter account named after him ducking out of the way of the pass to Korie Lucious in the 2010 NCAA Tournament against Maryland.

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