well a number 3 seeded team over a number 2 seeded team still isn't considered an upset. Although most may consider Michigan State over Memphis an upset, as I have previously stated, Michigan State is a much better team than their schedule suggests. They have all five starters from last year's second round ncaa tournament team, which lost to eventual elite eight UNC. Amongst those five starters is Drew Neitzel, whom some said could be a PoY candidate this year. Michigan State came into the season with a lot of hype, and started with a 19-2 run, beating Texas along the way, as well as Brigham Young. Despite a few bumps along the road, they completely destroyed Indiana by 29 points; 103-74. I realize that preseason hype doesn't necessarily translate into a national champion, but my point is that Michigan State is a great team, and that they have both the ability and the coaching to defeat Memphis (especially since Memphis struggles at the free throw line). I'm not saying that it can't be considered an upset if Michigan State manages to beat Memphis, I just don't want anybody to put too much of an emphasis on the word "upset". If Drew Neitzel can bury his shots, and if Raymar Morgan can produce without going into foul trouble, then I have Michigan State winning: 66-62
well a number 3 seeded team
well a number 3 seeded team over a number 2 seeded team still isn't considered an upset. Although most may consider Michigan State over Memphis an upset, as I have previously stated, Michigan State is a much better team than their schedule suggests. They have all five starters from last year's second round ncaa tournament team, which lost to eventual elite eight UNC. Amongst those five starters is Drew Neitzel, whom some said could be a PoY candidate this year. Michigan State came into the season with a lot of hype, and started with a 19-2 run, beating Texas along the way, as well as Brigham Young. Despite a few bumps along the road, they completely destroyed Indiana by 29 points; 103-74. I realize that preseason hype doesn't necessarily translate into a national champion, but my point is that Michigan State is a great team, and that they have both the ability and the coaching to defeat Memphis (especially since Memphis struggles at the free throw line). I'm not saying that it can't be considered an upset if Michigan State manages to beat Memphis, I just don't want anybody to put too much of an emphasis on the word "upset". If Drew Neitzel can bury his shots, and if Raymar Morgan can produce without going into foul trouble, then I have Michigan State winning: 66-62