You read it here last. Michigan State will win the National Championship, and here are 10 reasons why:

1. Why? MSU is the most experienced team standing, even sans Kalin Lucas.

2. Why? MSU has Tom Izzo the best X's and O's coach in the land.

3. Why? MSU has the deepest bench remaining, with injuries, and with the best 6th man in the land, Draymond Green.

4. Why? MSU has the best mix of talent left in the field and with that can play to any style.

5. Why? MSU has more raw talent than any other team in the field.

6. Why? There was a reason MSU was ranked #2 pre-season; Duke, WVU, and Butler were all ranked below Michigan State. Funny how chickens come home to roost.

7. Why? MSU was in the Final Four last year with this same team, and has only one way to go. Up.

8. Why? MSU is the best defensive and best rebounding team left in the tourney, led by Raymar Morgan. We'll drag any of the Final Four teams into a dog-fight, and works to our favor.

9. Why? MSU just played its toughest game of the tourney, vs. Tennessee. Each of the remaining teams, with all due respect, won't punch MSU in the mouth as much as did Tennessee.

10. Why? Michigan State is playing its BEST basketball of the season right now.

ES will have an MSU vs Butler prediction later. But, GOD this is great.