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MSU basketball: Video analysis of the Spartans’ win over New Mexico
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Freep MSU beat writer Chris Solari and Freep columnist Shawn Windsor discuss MSU’s win over New Mexico.
The Michigan State Spartans defeated the New Mexico Lobos to advance to the Sweet 16.Michigan State’s victory marked its 16th Sweet 16 appearance under head coach Tom Izzo.The Spartans will face Mississippi in the next round of the NCAA tournament.
CLEVELAND — There’s something to be said about the Michigan State basketball ethos of strength in numbers.
Particularly when the luxury becomes necessity, in the NCAA tournament with the season on the line.
It has become somewhat of a cliché phrase 35 games into the Spartans’ season. But it gets overused only because of how Tom Izzo has juggled his rotation, with different players repeatedly stepping to the forefront for their shining moment.
“I feel like we’ve had a lot of games like this, where everybody just contributes in their own way,” junior Coen Carr said Sunday night. “So just for us to have another one on this stage is just great.”
As burgeoning star Jase Richardson endured one of the worst shooting games of his phenomenal freshman season, the contributions from others ensured No. 2 seed MSU wouldn’t make an early exit from March Madness.
Tre Holloman and Jaden Akins jumpstarting the sluggish offense by driving to the basket repeatedly to recover from a 10-point deficit before halftime.
Szymon Zapala going beast-mode on the boards to set the tone for a second-half comeback.
Frankie Fidler putting together his most important stretch as a Spartan with eight second-half points.
Carson Cooper attacking the glass and clogging the paint, getting the transition offense in motion with quick outlets.
And, while missing his first nine shots, Richardson contributing any way possible — a drive-and-dish here,…
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