NCAA Tournament March Madness

#11 Michigan St

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Projected seed: 2

Michigan State's solid positioning comes from a strong mix of high-quality wins and effective defensive performance. Notable victories against teams like North Carolina and Illinois demonstrate their capability to compete at a high level, while their efficient defense, ranked among the best, has allowed them to stifle opponents, evident in their successes against tougher Big Ten rivals like Maryland and Purdue. However, losses to Kansas and Memphis reveal vulnerabilities that could be exploited in the tournament. Maintaining their momentum in upcoming games against ranked opponents will be crucial to strengthen their resume further and improve their seeding.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Monmouth NJ260W81-57
11/7Niagara316W96-60
11/12(N)Kansas19L77-69
11/16Bowling Green295W86-72
11/19Samford115W83-75
11/25(N)Colorado77W72-56
11/26(N)Memphis53L71-63
11/27(N)North Carolina33W94-91
12/4@Minnesota88W90-72
12/7Nebraska52W89-52
12/17(N)Oakland180W77-58
12/21FL Atlantic112W86-69
12/30W Michigan292W80-62
1/3@Ohio St34W69-62
1/9Washington101W88-54
1/12@Northwestern49W78-68
1/15Penn St55W90-85
1/19Illinois16W80-78
1/25@Rutgers71W81-74
1/28Minnesota88W73-51
2/1@USC61L70-64
2/4@UCLA22L63-61
2/8Oregon30W86-74
2/11Indiana45L71-67
2/15@Illinois16W79-65
2/18Purdue17W75-66
2/21@Michigan18W75-62
2/26@Maryland8W58-55
3/2Wisconsin14W71-62
3/6@Iowa60W91-84
3/9Michigan18W79-62
3/14(N)Oregon30W74-64
3/15(N)Wisconsin14L77-74
3/21(N)Bryant147W87-62
3/23(N)New Mexico3857%