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Insider Intel: Suton's the key for MSU
Sweet-shooting big man will give Spartans a shot vs. UConn
Originally Published: March 29, 2009
By Mike Hume | ESPN Insider
Less than 48 hours before they tipped off against the Michigan State Spartans, the Louisville Cardinals looked unstoppable. In the Sweet 16, the Cards left the Arizona Wildcats gasping for air following a 40-minute smothering that resulted in 14 Arizona turnovers and a 103-64 Louisville victory.
But the Spartans held it together and advanced to Detroit after holding the Cardinals to half of their Friday point total. So what does it mean for Saturday's national semifinal against UConn?
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