The most well rounded State team since 99-01.

by SpartyLike123199 on Jan 30, 2012 6:32 PM CST

I've been looking at the Sagarin, Pomeroy, and RPI ratings over the last month or so, and this is a team that has remained consistent in all three categories.

A superior breakdown shows that State is in the Top 10 nationally in Adjusted Field Goal Defense and Adjusted Field Goal Offense, which demonstrates extremely consistent play on both ends of the floor. I know there are a lot of differentiating factors in the formulas used to determine Sagarin, Pomeroy, and RPI, and won't attempt an analytical breakdown of all of them (leave that to the experts). In the RPI rankings released on 1/29/12, Michigan State was ranked 4th, in the Sagarin and Pomeroy rankings, released on the same date, Michigan State was ranked 5th in both. Calculate in that Michigan State is ranked in the Top 16 in rebounds per game, and assists per game, and rebounding margin, this team shines with consistency and well-rounded quality. It would be tough to argue that Izzo has coached a team that is more well-rounded. Let's just hope they can, in traditional Spartan fashion, continue to shine in March and beyond.

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Sweet 16

The one thing this team doesn’t have much of is experience and I think that will be a huge factor in March. Green and Nix are the only guys who’ve been deep in the tourney, and though that’s more than most teams have I think when you’re a freshman it’s tough to not get intimidated by teams full of juniors and seniors.

by Loneytunes on Jan 31, 2012 1:07 PM CST reply actions

AT has the experience, too

But they have to get it sometime & somewhere, so it might as well be now!!

Plus, there is one guy on the bench with more tourney experience than all but a handful of people living today, and that’s Coach Izzo. If anybody knows how to handle the pressures, it’s him.

by MSUDersh on Jan 31, 2012 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

MSU cup at Arby's

FYI to Spartans: Arby’s is giving away a MSU/UM rivalry drinking cup with memorable MSU football/basketball victories on it. There is a mistake on the cup. See if you can find it.

by spartyhard2 on Jan 31, 2012 4:57 PM CST reply actions