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Bracketology roundup: Where MSU basketball stands heading into Big Ten Tournament

Championship week is upon us and it is officially bracketology season. Take a look at how MSU fares in the latest bracketology predictions.

It wasn’t long ago when the Michigan State Spartans were staring at a 10-9 record and were on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament. A 5-2 stretch that included three wins over opponents ranked in the top five has the Spartans at 15-11 and poised for their 23 straight tourney appearance.

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Michigan State will open Big Ten Tournament play on Thursday against Maryland, needing one more win to feel certain about an NCAA Tournament berth.

A loss could put MSU back on the bubble, but missing the tournament feels unlikely at this point with its resume.

As conference tournaments begin — the Big Ten opens this evening — now is a good time to look at where everything stands in the eyes of bracketology.

LOOK: Tom Izzo gets emotional after MSU’s win over Michigan

Watch Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo get emotional after Michigan State’s huge win over in-state rival Michigan.

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Tom Izzo issued a challenge to his team just over two weeks ago. Staring at a 10-9 record and outside of the NCAA Tournament picture, the Spartans needed to find a way to win some games finishing the season strong.

Michigan State answered the challenge, finishing the season with a 5-2 record while beating three teams ranked inside of the top-5.

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Rightfully so, Tom Izzo was very emotional after the game on the court after his team capped off the regular season with a win over in-state rival Michigan. You can watch Izzo’s emotion here:

The Spartans are back in action on Thursday for the Big Ten Tournament.

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WATCH: Highlights from MSU Basketball’s win over Michigan

Watch the highlights from Michigan State’s huge win over the No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines on Sunday afternoon.

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Michigan State earned a huge win over in-state rival Sunday afternoon, beating the No. 2 ranked Wolverines 70-64. The win was a huge step in earning an NCAA Tournament berth for the twenty-third consecutive year under Tom Izzo.

Rocket Watts aided Aaron Henry in leading the Spartans to this crucial victory over Michigan.

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Check out the highlights from Michigan State’s win over Michigan below:

Michigan State will look to carry their momentum from this win into the Big Ten Tournament, which kicks off this Thursday.

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WATCH: MSU Basketball’s locker room celebrates the win over Michigan

Michigan State beat Michigan 70-64 on Sunday, potentially earning the Spartans a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Watch the celebration:

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Rocket Watts and Aaron Henry led Michigan State to a huge win over in-state rival Michigan. The win might just be enough to clinch the Spartans a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Tom Izzo issued a challenge to his team over these past two weeks, and the Spartans have responded, beating three teams ranked in the top-5 to hopefully solidify a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

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Watch below the Michigan State team celebrate in the locker room after the win over Michigan on Sunday afternoon:

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3 changes MSU Basketball needs to make to bounce-back against Michigan

Michigan State was blown out in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. What changes do the Spartans need to make to bounce back on Sunday.

Michigan State is playing for their NCAA Tournament lives as the regular season comes to a conclusion. The Spartans currently sit at 14-11 and are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

The Spartans are closing their season with a home and home series against in-state rival Michigan. A win against the No. 2 ranked Wolverines all but almost lock MSU into a tournament bid.

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MSU was set back in game one of the two-game series, getting throttled 69-50.

Tom Izzo and company would love to solidify their resume and get a huge win going into the Big Ten Tournament. Let’s take a look at three changes that need to be made if MSU is going to knock off Michigan:

Michigan State Basketball: Bracketology predictions for MSU

Michigan State has played their way back into the NCAA Tournament picture. Check out how MSU is faring in bracket predictions.

Over a week ago no one expected the Michigan State Spartans to be in the NCAA Tournament picture. The Spartans tournament hopes were on life support, almost needing a miracle to go dancing this March.

One week, and three straight wins later, the Spartans have put themselves firmly back on the bubble with a chance to still improve their tournament stock.

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Michigan State took down two straight top-5 ranked opponents, downing Illinois on Tuesday and Ohio State on Thursday, and are now being talked about in the NCAA Tournament picture once again.

Let’s take a look at what the bracketology websites are saying about Michigan State’s tournament hopes:

LOOK: Cassius Winston sets himself apart in NBA G League

Cassius Winston is off to a hot start in the NBA G League as a member of the Erie BayHawks. Take a look at his most recent accomplishment:

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Cassius Winston has excelled since joining the Erie BayHawks at the start of the NBA G League season.

Another feather in the cap for the former Michigan State point guard, he is one of two players in the NBA G League to have 100-plus points, 20-plus 3-pointers and 45-plus assists this season.

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Spartan fans know all too well about Winston’s ability to score as well as setting up his teammates to score. Now he is showing it off at the professional level.

Take a look the most recent Winston highlights with the Erie BayHawks:

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Michigan State Basketball veteran Joshua Langford eclipses 1,000 career points

Joshua Langford has now eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in Michigan State’s home game against Penn State. A huge accomplishment for Langford.

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Coming into tonight’s game against Penn State, Josh Langford was only five points away from eclipsing the 1,000 career point mark. With five points, on 2-of-6 shooting in the first half, Langford hit the thousand mark.

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The career achievement was surpassed on a three-point bucket made by Langford with 4:14 remaining in the first half.

Langford was a member of a star-studded 2016 recruiting class, which now has all four members of it in the 1,000 point club.

The Spartans are looking to close out Penn State for their 10th win of the season and second in a row.

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How to Vote for Miles Bridges for the NBA All Star Game

The Charlotte Hornets have posted a tweet that allows fans to vote for Miles Bridges to make the NBA All-Star Game.

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Miles Bridges has taken off this year, showing his highlight abilities with his alley-oop connection with point guard Lamelo Ball. It feels like Ball and Bridges are making headlines nightly with their ability to find the basket in dramatic fashion.

Bridges’ finishing ability has him on the NBA All-Star Game’s radar and is someone that would turn heads on all-star weekend.

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Miles Bridges was a fan favorite for many Spartan fans over his years playing at MSU and now his fans can give back to him. Fans can vote for Miles Bridges to make the all-star game simply by retweeting this Charlotte Hornets tweet:

Spartan fans will show their power, and hopefully willing a fan favorite to the all-star game.

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Michigan State Basketball ends four game losing streak, beating Nebraska 66-56

Michigan State has put an end to its four-game losing streak, downing Nebraska, 66-56. The first step in a hopeful NCAA Tournament berth.

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Michigan State is finally back in the win collum, bouncing back after a four-game losing streak to beat Nebraska, 66-56. The Spartans improve to 9-7 overall on the season, and 3-7 in Big Ten play.

The Spartans won this game in a very ugly fashion, with the teams combining for 39 turnovers in the ball game. After the Spartans only turned the ball over eight times against Iowa, even in a winning effort, it feels as if the team could have taken a step back in the ball security department after turning it over 22 times against Nebraska.

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Michigan State got out of the gates fast, taking an early lead, and would hold it for the whole game. A first-half that MSU took a 34-22 lead into the locker room.

Tom Izzo’s squad relied heavily on their defense tonight, forcing Nebraska to shoot 36% from the field and only 17% from 3-point land. The Spartans also forced 17 Cornhusker turnovers. Marcus Bingham Jr. led the way defensively with 3 steals and 2 blocks.

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Aaron Henry and Joshua Langford led in the scoring department, being the only two Spartans in double-figures. Henry scored 16 on 6-for-14 shooting and Langford added 18 on 7-of-12 shooting. Joey Hauser went scoreless on three shots while fouling out, a trend the Spartans hope doesn’t continue.

Michigan State took the first step in getting back into the 2021 NCAA Tournament conversation by beating Nebraska tonight. The Spartans will need to take the momentum from this win into the rest of the Big Ten season.

The Spartans are back in action Tuesday against Penn State at 7 p.m. E.S.T. on ESPN2.

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