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03/26 03:42 CDT UConn and Michigan State meet in the Sweet 16
UConn and Michigan State meet in the Sweet 16
By The Associated Press
Michigan State Spartans (27-7, 15-6 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (31-5, 19-4 Big
East)
Washington; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 134.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn and No. 11 Michigan State meet in the NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16.
The Huskies have gone 19-4 against Big East opponents, with a 12-1 record in
non-conference play. UConn is third in the Big East in rebounding with 33.4
rebounds. Tarris Reed Jr. paces the Huskies with 8.9 boards.
The Spartans are 15-6 in Big Ten play. Michigan State scores 79.3 points and
has outscored opponents by 10.9 points per game.
UConn's average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer
made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Michigan State allows. Michigan
State has shot at a 47.4% rate from the field this season, 7.2 percentage
points greater than the 40.2% shooting opponents of UConn have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Reed is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 8.9 rebounds
for the Huskies. Alex Karaban is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Jeremy Fears Jr. is averaging 15.3 points and 9.4 assists for the Spartans.
Coen Carr is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 7-3, averaging 72.9 points, 34.1 rebounds, 18.1
assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.8 points per game.
Spartans: 7-3, averaging 79.6 points, 32.5 rebounds, 18.9 assists, 4.0 steals
and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 75.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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