NCAA Tournament: Matchup analysis, game prediction for MSU-Kansas State from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Michigan State is only a pair of wins away from going to another Final Four.

In order to reach Tom Izzo’s ninth Final Four, Michigan State will first need to beat Kansas State in the Sweet 16 on Thursday evening at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tip off for this matchup is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on TBS.

Does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal think the Spartans will prevail and move on to the Elite Eight/ Click on the tweet below to read the game preview from Couch, including his matchup analysis and final score prediction.

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