While Rutgers' excellent defense makes the team look promising tonight by limiting Michigan State's scoring output, defense is also an underrated source of scoring. The Spartans are relatively vulnerable, compared to other Big Ten teams, at turning it over. With its length, great on-ball...
Michigan State is less active in transition this year, as evident in its rate of field goals attempted in transition. But relying on the half-court offense to score is troublesome against Rutgers' top-level half-court defense, which features elite shot-blocking and multiple versatile defenders...