Location:
East Lansing, MI
Mascot:
Spartans
Conference:
Big
Ten
2005-2006
Record: 22-12 Lost to George
Mason in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
2006-2007
Record: 22-11
(8-8)
All-time
series with Marquette: This is the 54th meeting between Marquette and Michigan State, with MSU holding a 30-23 advantage
in the series. The last time the
two teams played was in the 1959 NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, NC, MSU was victorious in this game.
Interesting
notes: MU Coach Tom Crean was an
assistant coach at Michigan
State under current Head Coach, Tom Izzo before coming to Marquette, former Marquette assistant Dwayne Stephens is an
assistant for Izzo currently.
Coach:
Tom Izzo, in his 13th year at MSU, has won a national championship and has
reached four Final Fours. Also
boasts a career 255-109 record, but has yet to face former assistant and good
friend, Tom Crean.
Probable Starters:
#11 Drew Neitzel: a 6’0” junior guard from
Grand Rapids, MI.
Averaging 18.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, and 4.3 apg on 43.4% shooting from the field
(186-429) and 41.7% shooting from beyond the arc (106-254). Leads MSU in free throw percentage at
88.1% (119-135), as attempted more than 100 three pointers than the next closest
member of his team.
#5 Travis Walton: a 6’2” sophomore guard from
Lima, OH.
Averaging 6.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and 5.5 apg on 45.0% shooting from the field
(72-160) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (13-39). Is a 79.5% shooter from the line, leads
MSU in steals with 37 and is second in turnovers with 82, but has an assist to
turnover ratio of 2.21:1.
#2 Raymar Morgan: a 6’7” freshman forward from
Canton, OH.
Averaging 11.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 0.9 apg on 49.1% shooting from the field
(113-230) and 26.7% from beyond the arc (4-15). Has only 23 assists on the season and is
a 64.6% free throw shooter.
#41
Marquise Gray: a 6’10” sophomore
forward from Flint,
MI. Averaging 6.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, and 0.5 apg
on 56.8% shooting from the field (88-155).
Leads the starters in personal fouls committed with 87.
#34 Drew Naymick: a 6’10” junior center from
Muskegon, MI.
Averaging 3.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg on 47.9% shooting from the field
(45-94). Leads the team in blocked
shots with 54, and leads the team with 94 personal fouls.
Key Reserve:
#14 Goran Suton: a 6’10” sophomore center from
Lansing, MI.
Averaging 9.5 ppg, and 6.8 rpg, on 51.0% shooting from the field
(131-257), and 0.0% from beyond the arc (0-5), also leads the team in turnovers
with 88, but has 78 assists.
**Andrew Phillips is a senior majoring in Political Science and is also the President of the Marquette Band!!