If there’s a way Michigan State wins this game it’ll be by slowing the game down and turning it into an absolute alow pace. The Spartans have the #1 transition defense and they aren't going to get NC get out and run off missed shots. That has been the recipe this season for Izzo, as his Spartans are 310th in adjusted tempo, using only 65.1 possessions per 40 minutes. They also bring in one of the best defenses in the country, ranking sixth in adjusted defensive efficiency (93.0 points allowed per 100 possessions).

Expect a tight game and play the UNDER with these top-10 defenses.