MSU basketball rises in latest FOX Sports' bracketology update
Michigan State basketball is currently sitting pretty for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament, according to Mike DeCourcy of FOX Sports.
DeCourcy released an updated batch of bracketology on Tuesday, and the Spartans are currently listed as a No. 2 seed. This is a common spot for the Spartans, who have skyrocketed up the seed lines over past two weeks.
DeCourcy has Michigan State playing No. 15 seed Norfolk State in the first round of a Midwest Region matchup. The Spartans would face the winner of No. 7 seed Ole Miss and No. 10 seed Nebraska in the second round should they beat Norfolk State in this projected bracket.
Michigan State is 22-5 overall and 13-3 in Big Ten play this year. The Spartans will face fellow high-level Big Ten foe Maryland on Wednesday night. Should the Spartans upset the Terps, they could rise even higher in DeCourcy's next bracket projection.
Check out the complete bracketology update from DeCourcy in the post below:
All the latest in @tsnmike's bracket forecast 🙌Let us know what you think ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/L3iDgHx6l7
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 25, 2025
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