Michigan State vs New Mexico State NCAA 2010

Let’s have a good look at the big game in the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament 2010 Michigan State vs New Mexico State NCAA 2010 with an in-depth look into the match, with analysis of the key figures and stats which are going to decide who goes through. This game sees number 5 seeded Michigan State Spartans trying to hold their superiority over the number 12 seeded New Mexico State Aggies in the Midwest Regional First Round matchup. Who will go through to the next round the Spartans or the Aggies?

Michigan State vs New Mexico State NCAA 2010

The two teams in tonight’s match are an interesting matchup. Firstly, the Michigan State Spartans, who battled through the Big 10 to an impressive 24-8 record, and ended with a number 5 seed. They will certainly be the favourites in this matchup, when they face off against the Aggies. The New Mexico State Aggies came through the WAC with a 22-11 record, but don’t let their underdog status fool you . There has barely been a single year where March Madness hasn’t thrown up a few shocks or surprises so let’s have a closer look at the Michigan State Spartans and the New Mexico State Aggies and see what they’re bringing to the game.

Michigan State Preview
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans fought hard in the 2009-2010 campaign, beating a number of quality teams despite having a few heartbreaking losses. Michigan State was led by junior guard Kalin Lucas, who had about 15 points per game. The Spartans also rely on Raymar Morgan, Durrell Summers, Draymond Green, and Chris Allen to carry the scoring load. Over this season, Michigan State knocked off a number of well-respected squads, including Gonzaga, Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota and Northwestern. However, they also dropped a bunch of games, with losses to Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Ohio State.

New Mexico State Preview
The Aggies have had issues throughout the season with legal wranglings over two of their best forwards affecting their performance, but should be in a good position to make it deep into the bracket now they’re at full strength. Their regular season record was an unspectacular 22-11, but they could be a wildcard Cinderella pick in the 2010 tournament.

Marvin Menzies’s New Mexico State Aggies will certainly need to be on their best game if they’re going to be able to compete in this one. Their star, Jahmar Young, will need to show the type of form for New Mexico State that he has been showing throughout the regular season in the WAC if they’re going to put up a fight against the higher ranked Spartans.Michigan State Spartans’s 24-8 regular season record looks almost unbeatable in this matchup, but stranger things have happened