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Check out the best pictures from MSU’s Sweet 16 matchup with Kansas State
Michigan State and Kansas State played an instant classic on Thursday evening in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for MSU, they ended up on the wrong side of the outstanding basketball game.
The loss marked the end of Michigan State’s 2022-23 campaign, that resulted in a second weekend appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Check out the best pictures from MSU’s tough loss in the Sweet 16:
Breaking down Kansas State’s starting lineup, rotation
After taking out USC and Marquette in the first weekend, Michigan State is headed to the Sweet 16 where they will have a date with the Kansas State Wildcats.
The Spartans will look to continue their run through March by hopefully defeating the Wildcats and moving onto the Elite 8. It wont be an easy task, though, as Kansas State is filled with star power and can score the ball in bunches while providing strong defense.
Check out Kansas State’s starting lineup and rotations:
Celebrate Michigan State getting through the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and gear up for the Sweet 16 matchup with Kansas State.
Michigan State is rolling through the NCAA tournament as another overachieving underdog and Spartan fans are loving it.
The No. 7 seeded Michigan State handled business in their opening matchup against USC to the tune of a 72-62 win. Then came the bracket-busting.
The Spartans took their strong defensive effort from their win over the Trojans to upset the No. 2 seeded team in Marquette. It was a 69-60 second-round win.
The first weekend victories have propelled the Spartans into the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2019.
There’s only one proper way to celebrate.
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Get to know Michigan State’s Sweet 16 opponent: Kansas State
Michigan State is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since the 2019 NCAA Tournament, in which the Spartans reached the Final Four behind the play of Cassius Winston.
Now, the Spartans are looking to make another run to the Final Four. To do it, they are going to have to get through the Big 12’s Kansas State Wildcats, who are led by first year head coach Jerome Tang.
With the Wildcats and Spartans getting ready to square off for a spot in the Elite Eight, get to know Michigan State’s opponent, the Kansas State Wildcats:
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