There were first rumblings, and now there is a report that Michigan State and Baylor are “finalizing an agreement” to play this upcoming season.
College basketball insider Jon Rothstein is reporting that Michigan State and Baylor are putting the final touches on a deal to have these two elite programs meet at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit this year. The game will reportedly take place on Dec. 16.
On Monday night, Tony Paul of The Detroit News tweeted that he heard rumblings of this Michigan State-Baylor matchup being in the works. Rothstein doubled down on Tuesday stating he’s heard from multiple sources that the two teams are finalizing the deal.
Rothstein added that there is no timetable on when the game will be made official.
Click on the tweet below to read more on this matchup between the Spartans and Bears:
NEWS: Baylor and Michigan State are finalizing an agreement to meet on December 16th at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, according to multiple sources.https://t.co/LMOTEmp88x
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 18, 2023
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