Tag: msu ncaa tournament

WATCH: MSU basketball celebrates in locker room after upset win over Marquette in NCAA Tournament

Check out the Spartans’ locker room celebration after knocking off Marquette on Sunday

Michigan State is still dancing.

The Spartans came to play — at least defensively — on Sunday, and picked up a massive upset victory over No. 2 seed Marquette to reach the Sweet 16. It’s Michigan State’s first trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2019.

Michigan State will face Kansas State in an East Region Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Game time for this matchup has not been announced.

Check out the Spartans’ locker room celebration after knocking off Marquette on Sunday:

[pickup_prop id=”32282″]

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

Game time, TV details announced for MSU-Marquette second round game on Sunday

See what time Michigan State and Marquette will take the floor on Sunday in their NCAA Tournament second round matchup

Michigan State basketball will next take the court in Sunday’s top viewing slot for a chance to reach the Sweet 16.

The Spartans are scheduled to take on Marquette at 5:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game will be televised on CBS. Below is the complete viewing schedule for Sunday’s second round games:

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3259″ ]

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3272″ ]

Michigan State beat USC in their first-round matchup on Friday afternoon. Marquette followed with a convincing win over Vermont.

The winner of this game will move onto the Sweet 16 next weekend in New York.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

Michigan State basketball beats USC to advance to second round of NCAA Tournament

Michigan State basketball is moving on to the second round

Michigan State basketball is moving on to the second round.

The Spartans used stifling defense in the second half to pull away from the Trojans, 72-62, in Friday’s NCAA Tournament first round matchup in Columbus, Ohio. With the win, Michigan State will advance to the second round and play the winner of No. 2 seed Marquette and No. 15 seed Vermont on Sunday.

Michigan State led for most of the first half, building an 11-point lead at the 9:09 mark of the opening frame. However, USC would rally and dominate the final nine minutes of the first half, starting with a 15-4 run and eventually regain the lead. Both teams swapped buckets in the final minutes to go into the break tied at 34-34.

Michigan State came out of the locker room with a much better defensive approach in the second half. The Spartans held the Trojans leading scorer Boogie Ellis to only six points, and hit a pair of big three-point shots to build a 15-point lead with five minutes left in the game. It wasn’t a particularly impressive finish, but the Spartans were able to comfortably hold on in the end.

Michigan State was led offensively by Joey Hauser — who scored 17 points. Jaden Akins (12 points), Tyson Walker (12 points) and A.J. Hoggard (11 points) also reached double-digits in scoring for the Spartans.

Michigan State will return to the court on Sunday against either Marquette or Vermont. Game time of that second round matchup has yet to be announced.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball’s NCAA Tournament open practice

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ open practice ahead of their NCAA Tournament matchup against USC

Michigan State basketball is ready to go in Columbus, Ohio.

The Spartans held their NCAA Tournament open practice on Thursday in preparation for their first round matchup with USC on Friday. That game is scheduled to tip off at 12:15 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ open practice below:

LOOK: Former U.S. President Barack Obama has MSU going on deep run in NCAA Tournament

Former U.S. President Barack Obama thinks the Spartans will go on a nice little run in March

Former U.S. President Barack Obama thinks the Spartans will go on a nice little run in March.

Obama annually fills out a NCAA Tournament bracket, and this year it was posted by the official NCAA March Madness account. In his bracket, he likes Michigan State to make it out of the first weekend and on the fringe of another Final Four.

Obama has the Spartans beating USC and then Marquette to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. From there, he has Michigan State knocking off Kentucky in a rematch from this year’s Champions Classic to reach the Elite Eight. It is there, however, where the Spartans’ run ends against Duke.

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3259″ ]

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3272″ ]

Along with Duke, Obama has Baylor, Houston and UCLA in his Final Four, with the Blue Devils cutting down the nets as the National Champions in Houston.

Check out his complete bracket below:

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

NCAA Tournament Round Table: Spartans Wire staff reviews MSU’s draw, matchup with USC, more

March Madness is officially upon us! The Spartans Wire staff reviews the MSU-USC matchup and more here

March Madness is officially upon us!

The NCAA Tournament opens tonight with a pair of First Four matchups in Dayton, Ohio, and there will be a few more tomorrow before the real fun begins on Thursday. Michigan State will take the court on Friday in Columbus, Ohio against No. 10 seed USC. Tip off is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET on Friday.

Before Michigan State takes the court in a few days, the Spartans Wire staff answered a handful of pressing questions surrounding the Spartans and others taking part in the NCAA Tournament. Check out our responses to those pressing questions below:

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3003″ ]

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3006″ ]

LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his initial thoughts on MSU basketball’s NCAA Tournament draw

Michigan State basketball will take on USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday

Michigan State basketball will take on USC in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

The Spartans are heading to their 25th straight NCAA Tournament, and on Sunday evening found out they’ll face the Trojans. This first-round matchup will take place on Friday at 12:15 p.m. ET in Columbus, Ohio.

How does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal view the Spartans’ chances against USC and going on a run in March? Click on the tweet below to read Couch’s thoughts on how Michigan State stacks up with USC and his overall thoughts about the draw:

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

Path to Final Four: Breaking down MSU’s potential path to Izzo’s 9th Final Four

Can MSU reach the Final Four? We examine the Spartans potential path to Houston and chances Izzo picks up his 9th Final Four appearance

Michigan State is dancing once again in March.

The Spartans are officially heading back to the NCAA Tournament for a 25th straight appearance. Michigan State received a No. 7 seed in the East Region and will face No. 10 USC in the first round on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

This is the third straight year the Spartans enter the NCAA Tournament with relatively low expectations, but that hasn’t stopped them before from going on a magical run in March. Let’s take a look at the potential path to a Final Four appearance and the chances of it actually happening for Michigan State.

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3003″ ]

[gambcom-standard rankid=”3006″ ]

Game time, TV details announced for MSU-USC NCAA Tournament first round matchup

Michigan State and USC will tip off a full slate of games on Friday

Michigan State and USC will tip off a full slate of games on Friday.

The Spartans and Trojans will take the court as the first of 16 NCAA Tournament first-round games on Friday. The tip time for this battle is 12:15 p.m. ET with the game being televised on CBS.

Michigan State received a No. 7 seed in the East Region on Sunday and will face No. 10 USC in the first round. This matchup will take place in Columbus, Ohio, and the winner faces either No. 2 Marquette or No. 15 Vermont in the second round.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

Who’s Dancing: Breakdown of the Big Ten teams that reached NCAA Tournament

See which fellow Big Ten teams are joining the Spartans in the 2023 NCAA Tournament

The 2023 men’s basketball NCAA Tournament bracket has been released.

Michigan State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for its 25th straight appearance. The Spartans are one of eight Big Ten teams to hear their name called on Selection Sunday.

See where each Big Ten team landed in the NCAA Tournament and its opening round matchup this week: