Michigan State vs. UConn scouting report, prediction for March Madness Sweet 16
Connor Earegood of The Detroit News breaks down Michigan State's Sweet 16 opponent in the NCAA Tournament and predicts the outcome: Michigan State vs. UConn scouting report ▶ After winning two national championships as an underclassman, Alex Karaban is playing some of his best basketball in his final season with the Huskies. The 6-foot-8 native of Massachusetts is averaging 13.
3 points to pair with 5. 2 rebounds per game this season, but he had 27 points (16 in the second half) against UCLA to get to this Sweet 16 while figuring out how to tough out an injury to point guard Silas Demary Jr. Karaban had 18 points with ease against MSU in an Oct.
28 exhibition the Huskies won 76-69. His ability to come around screens and shoot, as well as pull up from mid-range, can pose problems for the Spartans who have fumbled on ball screen defense in some big games this season, including games against Duke and Michigan. ▶ Tarris Reed Jr.
isn't the same player he was at Michigan two years ago, when a doughy version of the 6-foot-11 bruiser was a shining light in an otherwise ugly 8-24 season. At UConn, he has become everything a dominant big man should be. He swallows rebounds and makes the most of his ample touches when the Huskies throw it inside.
His 14. 2 points and 8. 9 rebounds per game are impressive in their own right, but his 62.