密歇根州立大學的科恩·卡爾（Coen Carr）在甜蜜的16場對決中回到家鄉球迷面前的比賽

週五晚上，密歇根州立大學（Michigan State）為Ole Miss的16場甜蜜攤牌做好準備時，總教練湯姆·伊佐（Tom Izzo）確保保持亮點，至少在場外。

After an impressive run to the Sweet 16, Michigan State will be looking to continue its hot streak against Ole Miss on Friday night.

經過令人印象深刻的Sweet 16比賽，密歇根州立大學將希望在周五晚上繼續與Ole Miss的熱門連勝。

The Spartans are no strangers to the tournament spotlight, having reached the Final Four in 2015 and making regular appearances in the Elite Eight. This year, they’ll be aiming for another deep run, and they’ll be hoping to avoid any major distractions along the way.

斯巴達人對比賽的聚光燈並不陌生，他在2015年進入了四強，並定期出現在Elite八強中。今年，他們將旨在再次進行深入的進展，他們希望避免在此過程中造成任何重大注意力。

One potential distraction could be the return of sophomore forward Coen Carr to play in Georgia. Carr, who is originally from Stockbridge, Georgia, will be playing just outside of his hometown at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

潛在的分心可能是大二前鋒科恩·卡爾（Coen Carr）在佐治亞州比賽。卡爾（Carr）最初來自佐治亞州斯托克布里奇（Stockbridge），他將在他在亞特蘭大州立農場競技場的家鄉外面玩。

However, head coach Tom Izzo isn’t planning on letting the hometown atmosphere get to Carr’s head. When asked about it during Thursday’s press conference, Izzo joked, “I told Coen, ‘Don’t be inviting any of those old girlfriends over either.'”

但是，主教練湯姆·伊佐（Tom Izzo）並沒有打算讓家鄉氣氛變得卡爾（Carr）的頭。當在周四的新聞發布會上被問及這一點時，伊佐開玩笑說：“我告訴科恩，'不要邀請任何那些老女朋友。'”

Carr, though, is all business and isn’t letting the hometown atmosphere distract him from his focus on helping the Spartans reach the Final Four.

不過，卡爾是所有的生意，並沒有讓家鄉的氛圍分散他的注意力，因為他專注於幫助斯巴達人進入最後四強。

“As far as trying to organize all that, I haven’t really been doing too much. It’s mostly my mom taking care of all that,” Carr said about managing tickets for friends and family.

卡爾談到為朋友和家人管理門票時說：“就試圖組織所有這些而言，我並沒有真正做太多。”

Energy boost for Michigan State

密歇根州的能源提升

Carr has certainly elevated his game this season, averaging 8.0 points per game after scoring just 3.1 a year ago. He played a key role in Michigan State’s earlier trip to Atlanta in November, where the Spartans faced Kansas and posted eight points and three rebounds.

卡爾本賽季肯定提升了他的比賽，一年前只有3.1分，平均每場得分8.0分。他在密歇根州立大學（Michigan State）早些時候在11月前往亞特蘭大的旅行中發揮了關鍵作用，斯巴達人面對堪薩斯州，並獲得了8分和3個籃板。

Despite seven players on the roster averaging at least seven points, Carr has been a standout with his high-energy contributions throughout the season.

儘管名單上有七名球員平均至少七分，但卡爾在整個賽季中的高能量貢獻一直表現出色。

“His dunks feel like six points,” teammate Jesse McCulloch said of Carr. “He’s a momentum changer, he works super hard … he’s just been a great leader in general.”

隊友傑西·麥卡洛克（Jesse McCulloch）談到卡爾時說：“他的扣籃感覺就像六分。” “他是一個改變動力的人，他努力工作……他只是一般的領導者。”

Izzo acknowledged that managing distractions can be difficult during tournament time, especially with the constant presence of reporters. However, he’s confident in Carr’s ability to stay focused.

伊佐（Izzo）承認，在錦標賽期間管理干擾可能很困難，尤其是在記者不斷存在的情況下。但是，他對卡爾保持專注的能力充滿信心。

“There’s still a curfew and other rules in place,” Izzo said. But he added that Carr has earned his trust when it comes to blocking out the noise and staying focused on what matters most—helping the Spartans win games.

伊佐說：“仍然有宵禁和其他規則。”但是他補充說，卡爾（Carr）在阻止噪音並始終專注於最重要的事情時贏得了他的信任，這讓斯巴達人贏得了比賽。

The Spartans will need every ounce of that focus against a strong Ole Miss squad in a game with huge implications for both teams.

在一場比賽中，斯巴達人將需要每一盎司的重點與一個強大的Ole Miss Squad對抗，這對兩支球隊都具有巨大影響。