Will Michigan State basketball continue its incredible season by booking a trip to the Final Four on Sunday? Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is here to weigh-in on that possibility.
Michigan State will battle top overall seed Auburn on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta with a trip to the Final Four on the line. Both the Spartans and Tigers needed to rally in their Sweet 16 games on Friday night to set up this monster Elite Eight matchup on Sunday.
In previewing this matchup, Couch has laid out the following key items on what could determine the outcome of the game:
- How does Michigan State handle Auburn star big man Johni Broome
- How will the Spartans adjust to the difference in playing style from Ole Miss matchup in Sweet 16 to Auburn in Elite Eight
- Can Michigan State defend the three-point line well enough to handle a sharp shooting Tigers squad
As for who Couch thinks will come out on top in this matchup, it looks like he's leaning with the Tigers. Here's what he had to say in his prediction:
"In terms of pound-for-pound talent, this will be MSU's biggest challenge of the season thus far. I've learned time after time not to doubt this MSU team. But here we are again."
Tip off for this matchup between the Spartans and Tigers is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game will be televised on CBS.
Check out Couch's complete breakdown for this huge game and his official score prediction on the Lansing State Journal.
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This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: MSU-Auburn Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ's Graham Couch
