Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Regional Final Preview: Michigan State v Memphis

Michigan State Spartans
27-8 :: 12-6 Big Ten
4th Overall in Big Ten
5 Seed

Starting Line-up
PG: Kalin Lucas Fr
SG: Drew Neitzel Sr (right)
SF: Raymar Morgan So
PF: Drew Naymick Sr
C: Goran Suton Jr

Michigan State is led by senior two-guard Drew Neitzel
Neitzel is a
potent ball-handler and one of the nation's top shooters.
Joining him in the backcourt is one of the NCAA's mos
t electric freshman, Guard Kalin Lucas.

Key Bench Players
Travis Walton Sr
Chris Allen Fr
Idong Ibok Jr
Marquise Gray Jr



Memphis Tigers
35-1 :: 16-0 C-USA
C-USA Champion

1 Seed

Starting Line-up
PG: Derrick Rose Fr
SG: Antonio Anderson Jr
SF: Chris Douglas-Roberts Jr (right)
PF: Joey Dorsey Sr
C: Robert Dozier Jr

Memphis is led in points by Michigan
product Chris Douglas-Roberts.
The versatile guard/forward is a
respected shooter and athlete
in the fast-break




Key Bench Players
Willie Kemp So
Doneal Mack So
Shawn Taggart So


PREDICTION:
Michigan State defeats Memphis; 87-80.

Big Performances
Drew Neitzel :: 25 points
Goran Suton :: 20 points, 8 rebounds
Chris Douglas-Roberts :: 25 points, 3 three-pointers

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