Michigan State vs. Texas Tech in Final Four: Everything you need to know - Detroit Free Press

Chris Thomas Detroit Free Press

Published 10:59 AM EDT Apr 6, 2019

Michigan State basketball plays Texas Tech in the Final Four on Saturday in Minneapolis. 

But you already knew that, didn't you?

That's OK. Because the Freep has you covered for anything you don't know, thanks to a week's worth of coverage from our team of columnists and writers in Minnesota. 

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Here's everything you need to know about tonight's NCAA tournament national semifinal, from Tom Izzo's pursuit of his second national title and Kirk Cousins' planned cameo to an epic Spartan gender reveal and, of course, all our predictions for the game: 

Izzo's pursuit of No. 2

Everything you need to know about Izzo's bid for championship No. 2: 

[ Mitch Albom: Tom Izzo and the pursuit of the two NCAA championship fraternity ]

[ Shawn Windsor: Izzo doesn't just think MSU can win the NCAA title. Here's why he knows it ]

[ Why is title No. 2 so important? Izzo needs it to validate his legacy ]

[ Relive all of MSU's Final Four runs (Izzo has eight of 'em) ]

Our favorite moments ...

Our feel-good and just plain fun reads from the Final Four: 

[ Jeff Seidel: MSU freshman Gabe Brown carries father's spirit with him this season ]

[ It's a boy! Izzo helps MSU fans with gender reveal. See the video! ]

[ This MSU hype video will get you jacked! 

[ This MSU video is going viral. So the Lansing State Journal analyzed every dance move ]

Scouting Texas Tech

[ Historically good defense powered Texas Tech's Final Four run ]

[ Texas Tech coach gave up beer and candy during march to Final Four. But not Pop-Tarts ]

[ Texas Tech comfortable, confident as Michigan State awaits ]

[ Here's what MSU can learn from Michigan's loss to Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 ]

[ Aaron Henry's next challenge? Stopping Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver ]

Scouting Michigan State

[ Jeff Seidel: Cassius Winston was made in Detroit. It takes only 23 seconds to explain why he's so great ]

[ Shawn Windsor: Meet the 'grumpy old men' who made MSU a national powerhouse ]

[ Graham Couch: MSU's Final Four run driven by avoiding the wrong injuries ]

[ Making the case for Michigan State to win the national title ]

[ Why Nick Ward feels blessed just to be playing in Final Four ]

Predictions

[ Michigan State vs. Texas Tech in Final Four: Predictions, who has the edge ]

[ Our writers predicted the game: See their explanations here ]

[ Virginia vs. Auburn in Final Four: Prediction, who has the edge ]

[ Five bold predictions for the Final Four ]

Chris Thomas is the sports editor at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at cdthomas@freepress.com or follow him on Twitter @bychristhomas.

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