The #5 Texas Longhorns face another top 20 ranked opponent on Saturday at 1pm in the Toyota Center. The game, which will be televised on CBS, is the third meeting in three years with the Spartans winning the last two.
The Spartans, coached by one of college basketball’s best in Tom Izzo, enters Saturday 7-2 on the season with losses to Maryland 80-62 in Orlando and North Carolina 98-63 in Detroit.
Michigan State has recorded wins over Idaho 100-62, at IPFW 70-59, Oklahoma State 94-79 in Orlando, Wichita State 65-56 in Orlando, Bradley 75-59, Alcorn State 118-60 and most recently The Citadel 79-65.
The Longhorns have been riding tremendous performances by A.J. Abrams in the last four games, all wins. In the quartet of games, Abrams is averaging 28.5 points connecting on 18 of 33 three-pointers and 28 of 33 free throws.
The Longhorns will need more than the scoring of Abrams on Saturday, however. The play of Damion James, Connor Atchley, Dexter Pittman, Gary Johnson and Clint Chapman rebounding the ball and closing off the easy scores around the basket will likely be the key to the game.
Texas faces their toughest task to date on the glass against a physical, strong and quick leaping combination of center and forwards. The Spartans are a team that can punish the opponent on the glass relentlessly if not blocked out.
Saturday’s tip is set for 1pm central and will be televised on CBS.
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The Spartans, coached by one of college basketball’s best in Tom Izzo, enters Saturday 7-2 on the season with losses to Maryland 80-62 in Orlando and North Carolina 98-63 in Detroit.
Michigan State has recorded wins over Idaho 100-62, at IPFW 70-59, Oklahoma State 94-79 in Orlando, Wichita State 65-56 in Orlando, Bradley 75-59, Alcorn State 118-60 and most recently The Citadel 79-65.
The Longhorns have been riding tremendous performances by A.J. Abrams in the last four games, all wins. In the quartet of games, Abrams is averaging 28.5 points connecting on 18 of 33 three-pointers and 28 of 33 free throws.
The Longhorns will need more than the scoring of Abrams on Saturday, however. The play of Damion James, Connor Atchley, Dexter Pittman, Gary Johnson and Clint Chapman rebounding the ball and closing off the easy scores around the basket will likely be the key to the game.
Texas faces their toughest task to date on the glass against a physical, strong and quick leaping combination of center and forwards. The Spartans are a team that can punish the opponent on the glass relentlessly if not blocked out.
Saturday’s tip is set for 1pm central and will be televised on CBS.
Read the rest of the free preview from Burnt Orange Beat.
I think you guys might like the basketball coverage we have at the BOB.
