Michigan State’s Drew Neitzel may not have had the senior year he dreamed about, but it’s not over yet. Neitzel scored 21 and hit every big shot down the stretch for Michigan State. Combine that with a stingy defense that held Pitt to 32% shooting fro mthe floor and 2-17 from behind the line and the Spartans moved on.
The Big 10 has been maligned all year, yet two of its team moved into the round of 16.
Darren Collison hit two driving layups in the last minute to help the Bruins survive an upset scare from Texas A&M. The Aggies controlled most of the game, but Kevin Love hit a big three and then a couple of post shots to bring the Bruins back, setting the stage for Collison’s heroics.
UCLA has the toughness you need to win it all. They have experience and with Love inside they have the paint scoring that they lacked last year. Every team has to survive a close call to win it all. This very well could be the Bruins.
With half the bracket set, two things stick out. First Kansas dominance and Wisconsin’s defense. That should be a great match up down the road.
