The USC Trojans and Michigan State Spartans face off on Friday in the NCAA Tournament. Many analysts believe this matchup isn’t particularly good for USC.
The Spartans got the higher seed, and USC has to travel to the Eastern time zone to play the game in Columbus, Ohio. The crew at Spartans Wire gave some thoughts on the upcoming game. Here are some things they are looking for from Michigan State if the Spartans want to beat USC:
“Andrew Brewster: I said it in the previous question: perimeter defense, perimeter defense, perimeter defense. And get yourself some easy buckets in the paint.
“Robert Bondy: Hit their open looks from outside and defend the perimeter as Andrew said. The Trojans aren’t imposing in the paint and when it comes to rebounding, so this is a great matchup for the Spartans if they can do what they do best.
“Cory Linsner: Defense wins championships. The Spartans will need to be strong on the perimeter, containing the Trojans fire power and limit second chance opportunities.”
With Boogie Ellis playing out of his mind lately, the Trojans’ star will need to step up on the biggest stage. The Spartans need to play solid perimeter defense, as mentioned above, and if so, it could be a long game for the Trojans.
If not? USC might advance to the Round of 32.
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