Michigan State’s run in the Big Ten Tournament came to an end on Friday afternoon, when the team lost to No. 1 Purdue, 67-62. Following the loss, all the Spartans can do now is wait to find out what their fate will be on Selection Sunday.
Following the win against Minnesota on Thursday, Spartan fans were feeling good about where they stood in terms of an NCAA Tournament berth, but since then – teams on the bubble have continued to win – making this a much closer race to the finish line.
For now, MSU seems to be safely in the field, but with four potential bid stealers still out there, there is still some anxiety surrounding the Spartans and a potential bid in the NCAA Tournament.
See where the bracketologists have MSU going into Saturday’s action:
The first thing to note, there are still three to four potential bid stealers, that could cause some further headaches for MSU. In order for MSU, and it’s fans, to feel more safe (and to avoid the potential of playing in the first four in Dayton), here is who to cheer for:
- North Carolina to beat NC State
- Colorado to beat Oregon
- San Diego State to beat New Mexico
- FAU to win the American title
Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked
MSU’s seed: 9-seed vs Boise State
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 98
MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Nevada (Last four byes)
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 142
MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Gonzaga
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 75
MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Clemson
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 1
MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Florida
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 37 (newbie section)
MSU’s seed: 10-seed
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 76
MSU seed: Last four in – Dayton appearance
Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 65
MSU seed: 10-seed vs Washington State
All in all, the Bracket Matrix as a whole has Michigan State in 114 out of 114 recorded brackets that make up the matrix, a perfect 100%. In the terms of seeding, MSU is ranked as the top No. 10 seed on the matrix.