Does anybody know what kind of defense MSU will play against us?

#2
#2
Our new Sparty friend swears you'll see a man to man so they can be in position to wear us down on the glass.
 
#3
#3
I am looking forward to seeing the set we run with Chism and Williams in, we should get points in the paint.
 
#8
#8
I think man to man would go in our favor (but i'm not a coach) because we would have a better chance at driving by their bigger guys, and have a better chance of rebounding.
 
#13
#13
Expect about 40 minutes of man to man. I don't recall seeing a zone all season. Izzo might have them man up on each other in the locker room during half time too. :)

You can expect to see some switching happening off screens. Other than that it's about effort, focus, help, and game planning to tire your bigs out. You'll get points in the paint early. The key will be how long your bigs can sustain the level of effort that will be demanded of them.
 
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#14
Xiphos said:
Expect about 40 minutes of man to man. I don't recall seeing a zone all season. Izzo might have them man up on each other in the locker room during half time too. :)

You can expect to see some switching happening off screens. Other than that it's about effort, focus, help, and game planning to tire your bigs out. You'll get points in the paint early. The key will be how long your bigs can sustain the level of effort that will be demanded of them.
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Im hoping that will open up our 3 point shot for Hopson, Maze, Tatum ext.
 
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Xiphos said:
Expect about 40 minutes of man to man. I don't recall seeing a zone all season. Izzo might have them man up on each other in the locker room during half time too. :)

You can expect to see some switching happening off screens. Other than that it's about effort, focus, help, and game planning to tire your bigs out. You'll get points in the paint early. The key will be how long your bigs can sustain the level of effort that will be demanded of them.
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The issue with that for MSU is that we are deeper on the inside than Sparty is. We have 5 guys that will bang around, though I don't expect much from Pearl. We are also bigger at almost every position and deeper as well. SDSU fans went on and on about how they had never seen their team run anything but man and that changed. I'm not saying that Izzo will break out the zone, but it wouldn't be a huge surprise.
 
#16
#16
I think if they play man for 40 minutes that is a huge mistake. I think UT eats up man defense in the half court set...

And in transition it will be a nightmare.
 
#18
#18
I hope it is man to man. Tennessee usually gets shut down in a zone. I know Michigan State is without their point guard, but going against an experienced tournament team with a great coach is scary. But if they don't play zone, I gotta say I like our chances.
 
#19
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jackaro said:
I hope it is man to man. Tennessee usually gets shut down in a zone. I know Michigan State is without their point guard, but going against an experienced tournament team with a great coach is scary. But if they don't play zone, I gotta say I like our chances.
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Ya, but there is no way izzo stays in man all game if it isn't working. He is too smart to go out like that.
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Xiphos said:
Expect about 40 minutes of man to man. I don't recall seeing a zone all season. Izzo might have them man up on each other in the locker room during half time too. :)

You can expect to see some switching happening off screens. Other than that it's about effort, focus, help, and game planning to tire your bigs out. You'll get points in the paint early. The key will be how long your bigs can sustain the level of effort that will be demanded of them.
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Stick around for football season. One of my best friends is a Sparty girl, and I've become sort of a fan by osmosis from 15 years of watching college football with her. You guys have what has to be the most maddening football program in the country to root for, though. And she doesn't even give a crap about basketball, so she's got nothing.

One day we'll finally play Sparty on one of these bowl games, and that'll probably be the end of our friendship. She's hardcore.
 
#21
#21
I'd almost enjoy beating Michigan State as much as Ohio State in a bowl game if were gonna thump someone North but seeing Ohio State NEVER gets old!!
 
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jackaro said:
I hope it is man to man. Tennessee usually gets shut down in a zone. I know Michigan State is without their point guard, but going against an experienced tournament team with a great coach is scary. But if they don't play zone, I gotta say I like our chances.
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that is how i feel. god i hope we win this one.
 
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