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)

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see Projection Sports’ full bracket

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 20

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read The Round Robin’s full bracket

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 9

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read Bracksketblogs full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 10

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read Scott’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see NKY’s full seed list

If there is anything Spartan fans can hold their hats on, to this point of the stressful day, is that 100% of the brackets submitted into the Bracket Matrix have the Spartans in the field. Continue to refresh the matrix to follow along the additional updated brackets:

Click here to see the whole Bracket Matrix

Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball’s loss vs. Purdue in Big Ten Tournament

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball’s narrow loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament

Michigan State basketball is heading home.

The Spartans fell just short of a massive upset of No. 1 seed Purdue on Friday afternoon in the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan State trailed for most of the game, but tied it up late. However, the Boilermakers took over in the final minute to pick up the 67-62 win over the Spartans.

Michigan State is now 19-14 overall and will wait until Sunday to see if they’ll return to the NCAA Tournament. Many expect the Spartans to be dancing following a strong showing at the Big Ten Tournament this week.

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball’s narrow loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament:

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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MSU basketball to face Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament on Thursday

Check out the complete Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament bracket

Michigan State basketball will face the hometown team in their Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday.

The Spartans fell to the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after another disappointing loss on Sunday against Indiana. With Penn State’s victory over Maryland in the final game of the regular season, Minnesota secured the No. 9 seed.

Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, with the game set to be televised on the Big Ten Network. The winner of this matchup will move on to play No. 1 seed Purdue in the quarterfinals on Friday at 12 p.m. ET.

Check out the complete Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament bracket below:

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MSU Basketball at Indiana: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

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

Can Michigan State build off Wednesday’s win over Northwestern to end the regular season with a bang?

The Spartans head to Indiana on Sunday to wrap up the regular season. Michigan State comes into this game looking to make it two straight wins to end the regular season, while Indiana looks to extend its winning streak to four games.

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 Hoosiers?

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

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Michigan State basketball listed as narrow favorite at Indiana

Can Michigan State pull out an impressive road victory over Indiana on Sunday?

Can Michigan State pull out an impressive road victory over Indiana on Sunday? The oddsmakers think so.

The Spartans are listed as an 3.5-point favorite over the Hoosiers. Odds courtesy of FanDuel.

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Michigan State comes into this matchup sitting in a good spot for making the NCAA Tournament, but one more victory would certainly lock up a spot in the big dance. The Spartans are 18-12 overall and 10-9 in Big Ten play this year.

Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on CBS.

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Gallery: Best photos from MSU women’s basketball loss vs. Nebraska at Big Ten Tournament

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ loss against Nebraska on Friday afternoon at the Big Ten Tournament

It was a short stint in Minneapolis for Michigan State’s women’s basketball squad.

After receiving the double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament, Michigan State fell vs. No. 5 seed Nebraska in Friday’s quarterfinals matchup at the Target Center. The Cornhuskers beat the Spartans by the score of 73-61.

With the loss, Michigan State drops to 22-8 overall on the year but should still be in a good position to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021.

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ loss against Nebraska on Friday afternoon at the Big Ten Tournament below:

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: How to Watch MSU-Nebraska on Friday

MSU women’s basketball is set to take the floor in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals on Friday

Michigan State women’s basketball is set to take the floor in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.

The Spartans received a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament after finishing the regular season as the No. 4 seed. They’ll face No. 5 seed Nebraska on Friday afternoon — the Cornhuskers knocked off Purdue on Thursday.

This will be the second time this season Michigan State and Nebraska will face off on the hardwood. The Cornhuskers got the best of Michigan State earlier this year in a Spartans’ home game.

This year’s Big Ten Tournament is being held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 3 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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WATCH: Highlights from MSU basketball’s Senior Day win over Northwestern

Michigan State basketball was in a must-win situation on Wednesday night and they found a way to get it done

Michigan State basketball was in a must-win situation on Wednesday night and they found a way to get it done.

While it was ugly, the Spartans were able to stave off an uspet bid from Northwestern to earn the 53-49 victory. Michigan State improved to 18-12 overall and 10-9 with the Senior Day victory, and may have also secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Seniors Tyson Walker led the Spartans in scoring with 19 points and Malik Hall contributed with a double-double (15 points and 17 rebounds) to lead Michigan State to the victory.

Relive the Spartans’ win over Northwestern with the highlights below — courtest of Michigan State basketball’s social media account:

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