It's (14) Valparaiso vs. Michigan St. (3) in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at 12:15 p.m. ET. Don't miss the live action, it's March Madness unleashed as these teams hit the court in Auburn Hill, Michigan. Check out the live stream of this game in the link available, but let's break down this matchup. 

Michigan St., who's obviously the favorite enjoyed a season where they finished 25-8. They wrapped up their 2012-2013 season on a three-game winning streak and then dropped to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big 10 Championship tournament losing 61-58 in a very close call. 

They are tops in the nation in shooting in rebounding. They come into the game shooting 46 percent from the floor, good for 50th in the nation. Their rebounding game is also a strength as they average 37 rebounds per game, ranking them fifth in the nation. 

They face a Valparaiso out of the Horizon League where they went 26-7. The wrapped up their season on a beautiful note, winning their conference championship and winning six consecutive games and 19 of their last 22 games during the regular season. 

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If Michigan St. gets careless, Valparaiso could shoot them to death. These guys come into the game with the 6th best shooting percentage in the nation, They have a field goal percentage of .489, that's close to 50 percent. They score close to 72 points per game, good for 70th in the league. Valparaiso passes and rebounds like an average team. 

Key to Victory: By these stats, Michigan St. will need to win the battle of the rebounds. If it's solely based off points, Valparaiso will win this game since the score more points on average. However, the stats that matters are the ones produced tonight. 

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