It’s officially time to turn our focus to the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State fans would rather be preparing to watch a Big Ten Tournament semifinals matchup against Purdue on Saturday, but a lackluster performance that resulted in a loss to Ohio State on Friday spoiled that. So now, the Spartans will be waiting for their draw in the NCAA Tournament instead.
Selection Sunday is only a day away, so let’s see where the many bracketologist have the Spartans landing in next week’s NCAA Tournament:
ESPN (Joe Lunardi)
Seed / Matchup: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed Providence
Potential Second Round Matchup: Winner of No. 2 seed Baylor and No. 15 seed Montana State
CBS Sports (Jerry Palm)
Seed / Matchup: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed Florida Atlantic
Potential Second Round Matchup: Winner of No. 2 seed Marquette and No. 15 seed Colgate
Fox Sports (Mike DeCourcy)
Seed / Matchup: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed Boise State
Potential Second Round Matchup: Winner of No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 15 seed Montana State
USA TODAY
Seed / Matchup: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed Pitt
Potential Second Round Matchup: Winner of No. 2 seed Marquette and No. 15 seed Vermont
Our Thoughts
Our Thoughts: It seems apparent that Michigan State is a lock for no better than a No. 7 seed and probably no worse than a No. 8 seed at this point, with almost all of the bracketologists having the Spartans on the seven line. If Michigan State does end up as a No. 7 seed, the loss to Ohio State on Friday really did no damage to their tournament stock as they entered the Big Ten Tournament considered a No. 7 seed as well.
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