Michigan State basketball vs Auburn prediction in March Madness

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Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and columnist Shawn Windsor analyze MSU’s win over Ole Miss.

Michigan State will play Auburn in the NCAA tournament South region final on Sunday in Atlanta.The winner of the game will advance to the Final Four in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Scouting Michigan State basketball vs. Auburn

Breaking down Sunday’s South region final between No. 2-seed Michigan State basketball and 1-seed Auburn:

Matchup: Michigan State (30-6) vs. Auburn (31-5).

Fast facts: 5:05 p.m. Sunday; State Farm Arena, Atlanta.

TV: CBS.

At stake: Winner advances to the Final Four in San Antonio to face West region winner (1-seed Florida or 3-seed Texas Tech) in national semifinals on April 5.

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About MSU

Location: East Lansing.

Coach: Tom Izzo (30 seasons at MSU, 737-301 career).

School NCAA tournament record: 76-36 in 37 appearances.

Past 10 games: 9-1.

Scoring leaders: Jaden Akins, 12.8 points per game, Jase Richardson 12.2, Tre Holloman 9.3.

Rebounding leaders: Jaxon Kohler 7.4 rebounds per game, Carson Cooper 5.3, Szymon Zapala 4.

Assist leaders: Jeremy Fears Jr. 5.5 assists per game, Holloman 3.8, Richardson 1.9.

3-point leaders: Richardson 42%, Fears 34.2%, Holloman 34%, Kohler 34%.

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