Bubble Watch: Five games on Saturday with bubble implications for MSU

Let’s take a look at a handful of important games that could either support or hurt Michigan State’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

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Michigan State didn’t play on Friday, but it still was a really good day for the Spartans and their NCAA Tournament odds.

A number of fellow bubble teams were on the court in conference tournaments on Friday, and a good chunk of those bubble teams lost, including Seton Hall, Ole Miss, SMU and Colorado State. All of these teams will now sweat it out on Selection Sunday and that’s good news for the Spartans, who are projected safely ahead of these squads.

Friday was a good bubble day for Michigan State, and I now feel more comfortable with the Spartans making the big dance this morning than I did yesterday. But there’s still a handful of games that could impact Michigan State’s standing on the bubble and seeding line on Saturday. Let’s take a look at those games and who you should be rooting for: