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REPORT: MSU target, 5-star SF Bryson Tucker takes official visit to Indiana

A big-time prospect the Spartans are targeting has reportedly found some new interest in a Big Ten rival

A big-time prospect the Spartans are targeting has reportedly found some new interest in a Big Ten rival.

Five-star small forward Bryson Tucker reportedly took an official visit to Indiana on Tuesday. Jeff Rabjohns of 247Sports reportedly the notable recruiting news.

Tucker is ranked as the No. 20 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2024 class. He’s also listed as the No. 7 small forward and No. 1 player from Virginia.

Michigan State has long been considered one of the favorites to land Tucker’s commitment, with Kansas also in the mix. However, with Indiana entering the picture, things could be shifting away from the Spartans for Tucker.

Click on the tweet below to read more from Rabjohns on Tucker’s visit to Indiana:

National top-30 class of 2024 wing Bryson Tucker is currently on an official visit to Indiana. He is a big-time prospect projected to be a power-5 starter as a freshman. #iubb https://t.co/tmIGhZFdFn

— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) March 26, 2024

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WATCH: MSU players, head coach Tom Izzo press conference loss to North Carolina

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo and a few of the Spartans had to say following Saturday’s loss to North Carolina

The offseason has officially begun for the Spartans.

The Spartans let a fast start sizzle out in a blowout loss to North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening. With the season-ending loss, Michigan State fell to 20-15 on the year.

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo and a few of the Spartans had to say following Saturday’s loss to North Carolina — video courtesy of the Detroit Free Press:

MSU Basketball vs. Mississippi State: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Mississippi State

It’s time for the Spartans to make a run if they’re going to ever live up to their preseason hype.

Michigan State basketball has had a disappointing season but could change the whole narrative of the season with a run here in the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans’ potential run in March will start with a first round matchup against No. 8 seed Mississippi State.

Michigan State is the lower seed in this matchup but is the slight favorite on FanDuel by 1.5 points. The winner of this matchup will most likely face No. 1 seed North Carolina in the second round on Saturday.

Every game, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this matchup between the Spartans and Bulldogs?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Mississippi State by clicking on the tweet below:

Michigan State basketball vs. Mississippi State NCAA tournament tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction https://t.co/6PdKHaHpkg

— Lansing State Journal (@LSJNews) March 20, 2024

LOOK: Odds posted for MSU Basketball to reach Final Four

Could Michigan State basketball get hot at the right time and go on a run in the NCAA Tournament?

Circa Sports has released odds for teams winning their respective NCAA Tournament region, and the Spartans’ chances are surprisingly high for being a No. 9 seed. Michigan State has the sixth-best odds to win the West Region at +1500.

Michigan State will open the NCAA Tournament up on Thursday against Mississippi State in the first round. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET.

Check out the complete odds from Circa Sports below:

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— Circa Sports (@CircaSports) March 18, 2024

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WATCH: NCAA Tournament committee chair talks Michigan State basketball

Watch the NCAA Tournament selection committee chair, Charles McClelland, explain Michigan State’s bid into the tourney:

Michigan State basketball has earned their 26th straight NCAA Tournament bid, earning a No. 9 seed in the west region. After a lackluster 19-14 regular season record, the Spartans had some worries about their potential fate in regards to the tournament, but the team graciously heard their name called on selection Sunday.

With their record, a lot of controversy has sparked around the Spartans, and more specifically how high the team was ranked by the committee.

The NCAA Tournament selection committee chair Charles McClelland explained MSU’s bid to CBS:

NCAA Tournament selection chair Charles McClelland explains why Michigan State earned a spot in this year's tournament ⬇️@MattNorlander pic.twitter.com/M5KVReeRWS

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 17, 2024

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LOOK: See where MSU basketball lands in final seed list for NCAA Tournament

Believe it or not, Michigan State was not that close to the cut line for making the NCAA Tournament

Believe it or not, Michigan State was not that close to the cut line for making the NCAA Tournament.

Entering Sunday, many bracketologists felt Michigan State would be one of the last teams to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team. However, when the seed list was revealed, it turned out the Spartans were safely in the field of 68.

Michigan State ended up as the No. 33 overall team which comes out as the top No. 9 seed. The Spartans will face the No. 32 overall seed Mississippi State in their first round matchup on Thursday.

Check out the complete seed list breakdown in the tweet below:

For bookmarking purposes, here's the full 1-68 true seed list from the committee for 2024:

1. UConn
2. Houston
3. Purdue
4. North Carolina
5. Tennessee
6. Arizona
7. Marquette
8. Iowa State
9. Baylor
10. Creighton
11. Kentucky
12. Illinois
13. Duke
14. Kansas
15. Auburn
16.…

— Bauertology (@Bauertology) March 17, 2024

Spartans open as slim favorites over Mississippi State in NCAA Tournament first round matchup

The Spartans have opened as a slim favorite over Mississippi State in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament matchup

Michigan State basketball is the lower seed but according to the oddsmakers, it is the favorite to win Thursday’s NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Mississippi State.

The Spartans have opened as a 1.5-point favorite over the Bulldogs. The betting odds are courtesy of FanDuel.

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Michigan State is the No. 9 seed in Thursday’s matchup against No. 8 seed Mississippi State. The winner will advance to most likely face No. 1 seed North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

WATCH: MSU basketball, Tom Izzo reacts to making NCAA Tournament

It wasn’t easy, but Michigan State basketball is dancing once again

It wasn’t easy, but Michigan State basketball is dancing once again.

The Spartans received a bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, extending the country’s longest active streak of reaching the Big Dance 26 straight appearances. Michigan State landed as a No. 9 seed and will face No. 8 seed Mississippi State in the first round on Thursday.

After a weekend of crazy bubble results, Michigan State was not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament this year. That was seen on head coach Tom Izzo’s face when the Spartans heard their name called on the Selection Sunday show.

Watch the Spartans’ reaction to receiving the NCAA Tournament bid in the video posted by Michigan State’s official account below:

Hearing your name called on Selection Sunday >>> pic.twitter.com/S2njIpHTaP

— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 17, 2024

Bracketology round-up: Michigan State basketball arrives to Selection Sunday

Follow along with what the bracketologists say is going to happen to Michigan State ahead of the selection show:

The time is here and it is officially Selection Sunday, unfortunately for Michigan State fans, it has turned into a stressful day of anticipation.

Quite frankly, coming into yesterday, there were four scenarios that Spartan fans did not want to see happen. Unfortunately, once again for MSU and it’s fans, all four scenarios happened and the bubble has shrunk drastically.

In unprecedented fashion, there has been five bids stolen over the past two days, turning the bubble into an absolute mess. On Friday, the Spartans were a lock and looking at a 9 or 10 seed. On Sunday morning, Dayton and the First Four might be looking like the best case scenario.

Luckily, putting Spartans fans at ease, for now, the bracketologists still love the Spartans chances of getting into the field of 68:

*this list will be updated throughout the day, heading into the selection show*

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU’s seed: 9-seed vs Dayton

Click here to see USA Today’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 98

MSU’s seed: Last Four In – 10-seed

Click here to see ESPN’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 142

MSU’s seed: 10-seed – Last Four In

Click here to see CBS’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 75

MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Clemson

Click here to read Fox’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 1

MSU’s seed: NO SUNDAY UPDATE YET, formerly 10-seed

*messaged Spartans Wire yesterday saying MSU had greater than 90% chance*

Click here to see Bracketometry’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 2

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see 1-3-1 Sports’ full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 22

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see T3’s bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 37 (newbie section)

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see JBR’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 54

MSU seed: Last Four In

Click here to see Graham Doeren’s bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 65

MSU seed: 11-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see Delphi’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 14 (newbie)