NCAA Tournament March Madness
#21 Michigan St
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Projected seed: 5
Michigan State has a solid overall resume, highlighted by key victories such as their thrilling win over North Carolina and a strong defensive showing against Nebraska. However, they must address their offensive inconsistency, evident in losses to Kansas and Memphis, where they struggled to maintain scoring efficiency. The upcoming stretch is critical; games against Illinois and Northwestern will be pivotal, as both teams are on the bubble. Continuing to perform well against weaker opponents like Minnesota will bolster their standing, but a slip-up could jeopardize their position come selection time.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | Monmouth NJ | 296 | W81-57 |
| 11/7 | Niagara | 294 | W96-60 |
| 11/12 | (N)Kansas | 19 | L77-69 |
| 11/16 | Bowling Green | 303 | W86-72 |
| 11/19 | Samford | 102 | W83-75 |
| 11/25 | (N)Colorado | 74 | W72-56 |
| 11/26 | (N)Memphis | 35 | L71-63 |
| 11/27 | (N)North Carolina | 30 | W94-91 |
| 12/4 | @Minnesota | 148 | W90-72 |
| 12/7 | Nebraska | 37 | W89-52 |
| 12/17 | (N)Oakland | 202 | W77-58 |
| 12/21 | FL Atlantic | 85 | W86-69 |
| 12/30 | W Michigan | 260 | 75% |
| 1/3 | @Ohio St | 25 | 47% |
| 1/9 | Washington | 107 | 67% |
| 1/12 | @Northwestern | 45 | 51% |
| 1/15 | Penn St | 28 | 56% |
| 1/19 | Illinois | 12 | 52% |
| 1/25 | @Rutgers | 90 | 57% |
| 1/28 | Minnesota | 148 | 70% |
| 2/1 | @USC | 83 | 56% |
| 2/4 | @UCLA | 15 | 45% |
| 2/8 | Oregon | 14 | 53% |
| 2/11 | Indiana | 69 | 62% |
| 2/15 | @Illinois | 12 | 44% |
| 2/18 | Purdue | 31 | 57% |
| 2/21 | @Michigan | 13 | 45% |
| 2/26 | @Maryland | 9 | 44% |
| 3/2 | Wisconsin | 29 | 56% |
| 3/6 | @Iowa | 40 | 50% |
| 3/9 | Michigan | 13 | 53% |