Scouting Michigan State Hoops: Spartans roster, rankings, stats Part II
Rutgers Basketball bounced back last week with a solid win against Indiana, however this week they face a bigger challenge as they will look to beat Michigan State for the first time in program history as the Spartans head to the RAC for a Thursday night matchup.
Below is a look at the Spartans projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.
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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | MICHIGAN STATE
ESPN BPI: No. 54 | No. 45
KENPOM: No. 39 | No. 44
SAGARIN: No. 43 | No. 37
NET RANKINGS: No. 48 | No. 85
| NAME | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
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6-3/220 |
Fr. |
The former No. 75 overall recruit in the 2020 class had 3pts, 4rebs and 3asts in their last game vs. Purdue. |
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6-5/200 |
Sr. |
Langford is having a good year so far shooting 39.6% from the field and 100% from the free throw line. |
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6-6/210 |
Jr. |
The Spartans leading scorer this season averages 13.9ppg this year to go along with 5.6rpg and 3.7apg. |
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6-9/220 |
Jr. |
Former Marquette transfer has been very good since sitting out last year, averages 11.8ppg and 8.1rpg. |
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6-8/230 |
Jr. |
The former four-star doesn't get a ton of touches, but makes the most of them shooting 65.4% from the field. |
| STAT | RUTGERS | MICHIGAN STATE |
|---|---|---|
|
Points/game |
73.4 (147th) |
76.0 (93rd) |
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Field Goal % |
46.2% (83rd) |
44.8% (146th) |
|
3PT % |
35.4% (105th) |
34.7% (125th) |
|
Rebound Margin |
+0.9 (195th) |
+5.4 (53rd) |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.45 (19th) |
1.40 (26th) |
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Steals/game |
8.1 (56th) |
4.8 (310th) |
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Blocks/game |
4.9 (21st) |
5.1 (17th) |
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Opp. points/game |
71.1 (208th) |
71.3 (212th) |
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Opp. FG% |
43.1% (188th) |
41.8% (118th) |
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Opp. 3PT% |
33.4% (194th) |
32.9% (172nd) |
MICHIGAN STATE RECORD THIS SEASON: 8-4 (2-4) / Notable wins against No. 6 Duke, Notre Dame and Nebraska
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 12th matchup between the two schools, with Michigan State leading the series 11-0.
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