[GemSportsPicks]

I don't know what kind of offense they were running all day... Pathetic job by Izzo

[ridims]

I agree

[No coincidences]

They had no half-court offense because Appling was in foul trouble and UConn's bigs were allowed to throw Payne around like a rag doll.

I pin this on Appling more than anything else. Senior PG plays the worst game of his life at the worst possible time.

[KRIT]

I agree too. He had no gameplan for Napier. Never tried to take the ball out of his hand. He basically let Napier go one-on-one all day. Thought he should have either zoned or doubled off the pick and roll.

[Itsamazing777]

He didn't coach the turnovers, lol.....sorry.

[No coincidences]

I agree too. He had no gameplan for Napier. Never tried to take the ball out of his hand. He basically let Napier go one-on-one all day. Thought he should have either zoned or doubled off the pick and roll.

Again, I think if Appling had stayed out of foul trouble (or had his head in the game at all), he could've equalized Napier a little more.

[KRIT]

Again, I think if Appling had stayed out of foul trouble (or had his head in the game at all), he could've equalized Napier a little more.

Not sure about that. Napier is going to win one-on-one more times than not. Just look at the final minutes, Napier hit the pull up on Appling, and then Appling fouled him on the three.

Don't undertand why they would let him pick and roll and not even hard double to make him pass. It's not like UConn's bigs are dangerous rolling to the basket.

[survive]

I've watched both these teams play all year as they're my two favorite schools...gotta give it to Ollie, this team has very minimal nba talent. Uconn looked much hungrier too, thought this was over at half

[KRIT]

Barkley just said it best, Michigan St let Uconn get every shot they wanted to get.

[nflguru1]

Keith Appling. Senior guard with a chance to go to the final 4....

2 points, 5 fouls, last one being the game sealing foul on the 3 ball. What a terrible performance

[thetrinity]

uconn looked better prepared IMO, also i give their fans a ton of credit for making that a road game for michigan st

[No coincidences]

I've watched both these teams play all year as they're my two favorite schools...gotta give it to Ollie, this team has very minimal nba talent. Uconn looked much hungrier too, thought this was over at half

MSU looked like its tank was on empty in the second half. Huskies wanted it more.

[thetrinity]

MSU looked like its tank was on empty in the second half. Huskies wanted it more.

this 2, especially mr napier

[No coincidences]

Keith Appling. Senior guard with a chance to go to the final 4....

2 points, 5 fouls, last one being the game sealing foul on the 3 ball. What a terrible performance

He couldn't have been much worse, and it was a game where MSU needed him most.

[survive]

Dawson also came back to earth, he has been the X factor for msu this year and he just didn't have much going. Uconn played much more aggressively and I think izzo deserves some blame there

[MCherry281]

I absolutely hated what Payne was doing. I guess he's watching too much Chris Bosh or something. Get off the 3 point line and get inside. You're a freaking big guy. Idk why Izzo didn't have him inside with Dawson and then kicking out to Harris for 3 if double teamed. Oh well onto the next one.

[FR3SH like UgHH]

No coin don't tell me u had msu...

...u know better.

[survive]

Also, the msu chemistry today was AWFUL. Poor body language, complaining to each other, sloppy turnovers, etc.

[mikeya2k]

I absolutely hated what Payne was doing. I guess he's watching too much Chris Bosh or something. Get off the 3 point line and get inside. You're a freaking big guy. Idk why Izzo didn't have him inside with Dawson and then kicking out to Harris for 3 if double teamed. Oh well onto the next one.

Payne played great if you ask me.

[MCherry281]

Payne played great if you ask me.

He just camped out on the 3 point line the whole game. He's made a few and lost his identity. Look what Kaminsky for Wisky did yesterday. You can hit a few but still get inside and pound the other team. I think him standing behind the 3 point line the whole game messed up the offense. Get him in there and you have dual threat with Dawson and if they don't help then kick it out to guards for an open 3. Then maybe you get UConn in more foul trouble too but just camp and shoot 3's makes the offense stagnant and just settle for garbage jumpers after passing in circles on the perimeter.

[No coincidences]

No coin don't tell me u had msu...

...u know better.

I didn't bet the game. Almost took UConn + the points.

MSU just got worn down in the 2H. I think playing Virginia late into the night Friday contributed to this loss. They were listless down the stretch.

[No coincidences]

He just camped out on the 3 point line the whole game. He's made a few and lost his identity. Look what Kaminsky for Wisky did yesterday. You can hit a few but still get inside and pound the other team. I think him standing behind the 3 point line the whole game messed up the offense. Get him in there and you have dual threat with Dawson and if they don't help then kick it out to guards for an open 3. Then maybe you get UConn in more foul trouble too but just camp and shoot 3's makes the offense stagnant and just settle for garbage jumpers after passing in circles on the perimeter.

Agree with this. The inside was there for MSU. They just never took advantage.

[irish1]

I completely agree T. Izzo did a horrible job and the better team lost because of it. Could have cleared out for Payne down low and then kick out to Valentine and Harris, or Payne goes to the hoop and gets fouled, maybe even a three point play. Instead you played right into UCONN's hands shooting from the outside with hands in your face. Oh well, its over and they are done.

[face]

uconn looked better prepared IMO, also i give their fans a ton of credit for making that a road game for michigan st

that's what i was worried about and it happened.

[beefcake]

Izzo did not lose this game.Napier did not win it..What won it was 21 for 22 from the free throw line for Uconn

[DALLASROB]

This game was all about uconn's insane perimeter D. Nothing to do with coach Izzo.

[Jhart2838]

You can thank Phil Nolan for MSU not going inside as often as they wanted too. He was huge for Uconn. Brimah was a bad matchup for Payne, Ollie saw that and switched to Nolan. I'm sitting here reading how MSU is the better team... And I am just scratching my head how ppl can say that after watching this game. Uconn shot 5/21 from 3 and MSU was much much better then that. Harris, Payne, and Valentine were all around 50 Percent! The 3 pointer is Uconns calling card. they didn't have it today, and they STILL WON. Sounds like the better team to me.

[survive]

You can thank Phil Nolan for MSU not going inside as often as they wanted too. He was huge for Uconn. Brimah was a bad matchup for Payne, Ollie saw that and switched to Nolan. I'm sitting here reading how MSU is the better team... And I am just scratching my head how ppl can say that after watching this game. Uconn shot 5/21 from 3 and MSU was much much better then that. Harris, Payne, and Valentine were all around 50 Percent! The 3 pointer is Uconns calling card. they didn't have it today, and they STILL WON. Sounds like the better team to me.

Good points. Giffey has been exceptional this season from 3 and he missed probably 4 open attempts, so uconn really could've won rather easily. MSU certainly is the more talented team with 3 first round picks but today they weren't even close to being the better team

[CashItIn]

uconn would have looked a lot better if giffey hit some of his shots today. He has been a beast this whole tourney. Go Uconn!