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Spartans sitting near bubble in latest ESPN ‘Bracketology’ update

Michigan State basketball is currently being projected as another bubble team this upcoming season

Michigan State basketball is currently being projected as another bubble team this upcoming season.

Joe Lunardi of ESPN has released an updated batch of “Bracketology” and he has the Spartans slipping close to the bubble. Michigan State is currently slated as a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region and matched up with No. 10 seed Dayton.

Michigan State is one of nine Big Ten teams included in Lunardi’s projected field of 68. He also has Oregon, Maryland and Nebraska just outside on the wrong side of the bubble.

Click on the post below to see the complete NCAA Tournament bracket projection from Lunardi:

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CBB analyst Andy Katz has Spartans in final NCAA Tournament bracket prediction

Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network has the Spartans dancing in his final NCAA Tournament bracket prediction

Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network has the Spartans dancing in his final NCAA Tournament bracket prediction.

Katz published his final bracket prediction on Tuesday, which has the Spartans sitting as a No. 9 seed in the West Region. Michigan State would face No. 8 seed Nevada in the first round and then most likely No. 1 seed North Carolina.

Michigan State enters the Big Ten Tournament on the bubble and in need of one more win to most likely lock up a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Even with a loss to Minnesota in Thursday’s second-round matchup, the Spartans could still make the NCAA Tournament but would certainly be right along the cut line.

Check out the complete NCAA Tournament bracket prediction from Katz below:

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ESPN Bracketology: MSU basketball still in position to make NCAA Tournament

Despite a recent brutal stretch to end the regular season, MSU is still in a position to reach the NCAA Tournament

Despite a recent brutal stretch to end the regular season, Michigan State is still in a position to reach the NCAA Tournament, according to Joe Lunardi of ESPN.

The Spartans lost four of their final five regular season games — three of which as favorites — and find themselves back on the NCAA Tournament bubble entering the Big Ten Tournament. But Lunardi still apparently feels good about the Spartans’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

Lunardi has Michigan State as a No. 9 seed and still a few seed lines above the final four teams in the field of 68. This would suggest that Michigan State would lock up a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a win over Minnesota on Thursday. Even with a loss, Michigan State may still be able to get into the field with a loss to the Golden Gophers too.

Click here to see the complete NCAA Tournament bracket projection from Lunardi.

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ESPN: MSU basketball listed as No. 9 seed in latest bracketology update

Michigan State basketball remains safely on the right side of the bubble in ESPN’s latest batch of Bracketology

Michigan State basketball remains safely on the right side of the bubble in ESPN’s latest batch of Bracketology.

Joe Lunardi of ESPN has the Spartans currently positioned as a No. 9 seed in his most recent NCAA Tournament bracket projection released on Tuesday. The Spartans are slated to face No. 8 seed Nevada in the first ronud of the West Region.

Michigan State is one of six Big Ten teams included in Lunardi’s projection. It appears that a win over Northwestern on Wednesday may be good enough to secure a bid in the NCAA Tournament in the eyes of Joe Lunardi.

Check out the complete bracket projection from Lunardi below:

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MSU basketball remains safely in ESPN’s updated NCAA Tournament projection

MSU remains in a good spot to reach the NCAA Tournament once again this season

Michigan State remains in a good spot to reach the NCAA Tournament once again this season.

The Spartans suffered a disappointing loss to Iowa earlier this week, but that defeat didn’t result in Michigan State dropping in ESPN’s updated batch of “Bracketology.” Joe Lunardi of ESPN still has Michigan State as a No. 7 seed in his updated bracket projection that was released on Friday.

Michigan State is one of only six teams from the Big Ten in Lunardi’s projected field of 68.

Click on the tweet below to see the Spartans’ matchup in ESPN’s updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection:

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ESPN Bracketology: Spartans drop following loss at Minnesota

MSU has slid down a seed line after this week’s loss at Minnesota but remains safely in ESPN’s latest batch of Bracketology

Michigan State has slid down a seed line after this week’s loss at Minnesota but remains safely in ESPN’s latest batch of Bracketology.

Joe Lunardi of ESPN released an updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection on Friday, which included the Spartans safely on the right side of the bubble (for now at least). Lunardi has Michigan State as a No. 8 seed in the East Region facing No. 9 seed Boise State in the first round.

Michigan State is one of six teams from the Big Ten included in Lunardi’s updated bracket projection.

Click on the tweet below to see the complete bracket projection from Lunardi:

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MSU hoops moves up another seed line in latest ESPN ‘Bracketology’ update

In the eyes of ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, the Spartans have moved safely off the bubble for now

In the eyes of ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, the Spartans have moved safely off the bubble for now.

Michigan State has once again moved up a seed line in Lunardi’s most recent batch of “Bracketology” which was released on Tuesday. Lunardi has the Spartans up to a No. 7 seed in his updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection.

The Spartans are currently slated to face No. 10 seed New Mexico in his projected bracket. Michigan State is one of only six teams from the Big Ten in Lunardi’s updated field of 68.

Click on the tweet below to see the complete NCAA Tournament bracket projection from Lunardi:

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MSU basketball moves up in latest update of ESPN bracketology

The Spartans have moved up in ESPN’s latest batch of bracketology that was released on Friday

The Spartans have moved up in ESPN’s latest bracketology released on Friday.

Michigan State picked up a less-than-impressive victory over Minnesota on Thursday night to improve to 11-7 overall and 3-4 in Big Ten play this year. While the win wasn’t anything special, it did helped boost the Spartans from a No. 9 seed to a No. 8 seed in Joe Lunardi’s updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection.

In Lunardi’s most recent update, the Spartans face a No. 9 seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Should they win that figurative matchup, the Spartans would most likely play No. 1 seed Kansas in the second round.

Six Big Ten teams were listed in Lunardi’s updated bracket projection. Check out the complete bracket by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU basketball drops in latest ESPN ‘Bracketology’ update

See where MSU basketball lands in ESPN’s updated Bracketology released on Friday

Michigan State has dropped its last two games, and to no surprise, has dropped in the latest batch of Bracketology from ESPN.

The Spartans dropped to a No. 8 seed in Joe Lunardi’s updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection that was released on Friday. Michigan State is on a two-game losing streak after another tough loss on Thursday night against Illinois. Michigan State is 9-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten play this year.

A total of seven Big Ten teams were listed in Lunardi’s updated bracket. Click on the tweet below to see the complete bracket projection from ESPN:

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ESPN Bracketology: MSU basketball safely in NCAA Tournament updated field

MSU’s recent success has moved them off the bubble and squarely in the NCAA Tournament, according to Joe Lunardi of ESPN

Michigan State’s recent success has moved them off the bubble and squarely in the NCAA Tournament, according to Joe Lunardi of ESPN.

The Spartans are currently riding a four-game winning streak and that has pushed Michigan State up to a No. 8 seed in Lunardi’s updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection that was released on Tuesday. Michigan State is projected to face No. 9 seed Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Just a few weeks ago, Michigan State was sitting outside the projected NCAA Tournament field but that flipped after the Spartans blew out Baylor. Since then, Michigan State was risen back to safely in the big dance (for now of course).

Click on the tweet below to see Lunardi’s complete updated bracket projection:

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