NCAA Tournament March Madness

#28 Michigan St

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Projected seed: 11 (last four in)

Michigan State's turbulent ride through the season showcases a team with gumption yet inconsistency. Their high-caliber defense was ever-present in stifling victories such as over Baylor—a key highlight—and also in close brushes with top-tier teams like Purdue and Arizona, validating their ability to spar with the best. However, the Spartans' offensive struggles were laid bare in losses to teams they should have dominated, like the stumble against Nebraska and the upset by James Madison. While they have shown up when their backs were against the wall, several missed opportunities to secure wins against ranked conference rivals like Wisconsin and Illinois hurt their overall standing. The Spartan's performance suggests they're a team that could give a higher seed a serious run for their money or potentially be an early exit if their offense can't find a rhythm.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6James Madison51L79-76
11/9Southern Indiana340W74-51
11/14(N)Duke10L74-65
11/17Butler68W74-54
11/19Alcorn St289W81-49
11/23(N)Arizona7L74-68
11/28Ga Southern280W86-55
12/5Wisconsin19L70-57
12/10@Nebraska25L77-70
12/16(N)Baylor17W88-64
12/18Oakland137W79-62
12/21Stony Brook154W99-55
12/30Indiana St32W87-75
1/4Penn St85W92-61
1/7@Northwestern33L88-74
1/11@Illinois8L71-68
1/14Rutgers102W73-55
1/18Minnesota91W76-66
1/21@Maryland66W61-59
1/26@Wisconsin19L81-66
1/30Michigan132W81-62
2/3Maryland66W63-54
2/6@Minnesota91L59-56
2/10Illinois8W88-80
2/14@Penn St85W80-72
2/17@Michigan132W73-63
2/20Iowa58L78-71
2/25Ohio St48L60-57
3/2@Purdue2L80-74
3/6Northwestern33W53-49
3/10@Indiana83L65-64
3/14(N)Minnesota91W77-67
3/15(N)Purdue2L67-62