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Matchup analysis, game prediction for MSU-USC from LSJ’s Graham Couch

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Michigan State basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament for their 25th straight appearance.

The Spartans will get things started in the big dance against No. 10 seed USC on Friday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan State enters this game as a slim favorite to win and move onto to face the winner of No. 2 seed Marquette and No. 15 seed Vermont in the second round on Sunday.

How does Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch see this game playing out? Click on the tweet below to read the game preview from Couch, including his matchup analysis and final score prediction.

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