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Duke vs. Michigan State; Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida: NCAA LIVE SCORES, UPDATES

March 30, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

The Sweet 16 wraps up on Friday night with a chess match between two of the most respected coaches in the game and a Sunshine State version of David vs. Goliath.

In the Midwest Region, No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Michigan State face off for the chance to play No. 1 overall seed Louisville in the Elite Eight. With 15 Final Four appearances and 5 five national championships combined, coaches Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo bring plenty of experience to the sidelines in Indianapolis. Izzo’s teams are just 1-6 against Coach K’s Blue Devils (1-1 in the NCAA Tournament) and will have their work cut for them against this deep group.

In arguably the most anticipated game of the night, the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University resume their Cinderella run through the South section of the bracket. The No. 15 FGCU Eagles stunned No. 2 Georgetown and No. 7 San Diego State to reach the Sweet 16.

Battle of Two Coaches – It's Madness

March 29, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Josh Linkner, Contributor

Tonight at 9:45 pm in Indianapolis, a battle will be fought between two powerhouses, Michigan State and Duke. Although ten men will be on the court at any given time, two legends will be on the sidelines. Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K, has led the Blue Devils to 11 Final Fours and four championship titles – he’s the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. Equally impressive is Tom Izzo, who’s led his Spartans squad to sixteen straight NCAA tournaments since 1998, despite plenty of setbacks along the way. For me, the magic of March Madness isn’t just the impeccable basketball played night after night, but rather the expert leadership and coaching styles on display throughout the tournament. Tonight, we have a gift to witness two legends at their best. Here’s a bit of insight of how they do it. …read more
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Appling 'fine' for Spartans' Sweet 16 game

March 25, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Michael Rothstein Michigan State junior point guard Keith Appling, who injured his left knee and right shoulder in separate injuries this weekend, should be “fine” to play in the Sweet 16, Spartans coach Tom Izzo said Monday. …read more
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Derrick Nix, Keith Appling Towel-Fight: Michigan State Teammates Argue During Memphis Timeout (VIDEO)

March 24, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

Michigan State wasn’t just throwing everything it had at Memphis on Saturday, the Spartans were also battling one another.

Leading by 11 with 12:45 remaining in the game, a pair of Michigan State teammates started arguing with each other… with towels.

As the team huddled after Memphis called a timeout, tempers flared between Derrick Nix and Keith Appling. The two threw towels and appeared to yell at each other while head coach Tom Izzo was drawing up a play. Izzo and the rest of the team calmed the two down and then went right back to the clipboard.

Michigan State Reaches Sweet 16 With 70-48 Win Over Memphis

March 23, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Michigan State is into the round of 16 for the NCAA tournament – as usual.

Gary Harris scored 16 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and the third-seeded Spartans cruised past sixth-seeded Memphis 70-48 on Saturday, putting the Tom Izzo-led program in the regional semifinals for the fifth time in six years and the 11th time in his career.

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