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USA Today
21-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
MSU expert columnist predicts MSU-Bryant game in NCAA Tournament
MSU expert columnist predicts MSU-Bryant game in NCAA Tournament Who does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal like in this NCAA Tournament game between the Spartans and Bulldogs? Michigan State basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament and will begin its potential run to the Final Four on Friday against No. 15 seed Bryant in Cleveland. And Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is here to help break down the game and provide his prediction. The Spartans and Bulldogs will hit the floor late on Friday night with a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on the line. Tip off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on Friday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. As we know, Michigan State comes into this game as the Big Ten champions and as a heavy favorite in this matchup. The Spartans -- who are a No. 2 seed -- haven't been higher than a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament since they last reached the Final Four in 2019. Bryant comes into this game as the both the America East Conference regular season and tournament champions and looking for the program's first ever NCAA Tournament win. The Bulldogs are playing in only their second NCAA Tournament game all-time, with the first being a loss in a Four Four matchup in 2022. For those who aren't terribly familiar with Bryant, here's a bit of what Couch had to say about the Bulldogs: "The Bulldogs lost 99-77 at St. John's (which, like MSU, is a 2 seed in this NCAA tournament) on Dec. 11. Their best win, via Kenpom, is at No. 186 Drexel on Dec. 2. The Bulldogs are coached by Phil Martelli Jr., son of the famed St. Joseph's coach and former Michigan assistant, who's a close friend of Izzo. Martelli Jr. joked on Thursday that he thinks his dad is rooting for his team over MSU, but he's not sure." As of this matchup as a whole, Couch believes it'll come down to the following: How does Bryant handle the "severe step up" in competition against the Spartans? How does Rafael Pinzon handle being guarded by Jaden Akins and Michigan State's collective perimeter defense? Will Bryant stick with their system of fast-paced play and try to run with the Spartans? Ultimately, Couch has the Spartans coming out on top, but does he think it'll be a close game or a blowout? Check out his complete prediction on the Lansing State Journal. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly 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 X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's how you can watch Friday's MSU-Bryant NCAA Tournament basketball game
Here's how you can watch Friday's MSU-Bryant NCAA Tournament basketball game Michigan State looks to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a win over Bryant on Friday March Madness is officially upon us and the Spartans will join the party on Friday night from Cleveland. The Spartans will face off against No. 15 seed Bryant in a South Region first round matchup on Friday night. This game between the Spartans and Bulldogs will be played at Rocket Arena, with the winner moving on to the second round and facing the winner of No. 7 seed Marquette-No. 10 seed New Mexico. Michigan State comes into this matchup as a heavy favorite over the Bulldogs. But don't expect Bryant to go down easy as the Bulldogs were dominant throughout their conference play this year. This will be the 27th straight NCAA Tournament appearance fro the Spartans. That is the longest active streak in the country. This will be only the second-ever NCAA Tournament game for Bryant, who made the jump to Division I just 15 years ago. Here's how to watch the Michigan State basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: What channel is the Michigan State-Bryant? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: TBS Start time: 10 p.m. ET on TBS Michigan State-Bryant predictions, picks, odds Michigan State 85, Bryant 67: This feels like a good matchup for the Spartans when you look at what Bryant likes to do and how it really plays into the Spartans' strengths. I envision Michigan State's defensive ability to keep the Bulldogs in check, and if they can rebound efficiently as they've done all season long then this should be a game they control for most of the second half. Anything is possible in March (don't remind me of 2016), but this does feel like a game the Spartans should run away with as long as Bryant doesn't have their own Giddy Potts type of performance. Check out the entire Spartans Wire staff's picks for this matchup between Michigan State and Bryant ODDS: Michigan State minus-17 1/2 Over/Under: 152 1/2 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly 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 X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Best bets for MSU-Bryant NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday
Best bets for MSU-Bryant NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday Michigan State basketball has opened as a heavy favorite over Bryant in Friday's NCAA Tournament first round matchup Michigan State basketball has opened as a sizable favorite over Bryant in Friday's first round matchup of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans will battle the Bulldogs late on Friday night from Cleveland. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on TBS. Michigan State comes into this game as a double-digit favorite and the obvious choice by many to advance to the second round of the tournament. Bryant, however, possess some challenges and boasts some star scorers -- including Rafael Pinzon, who averaged nearly 20 points per game this season. We are still a few days away from tip off between Michigan State and Bryant, but here's the betting details and my early prediction for this NCAA Tournament matchup: Michigan State vs. Bryant game odds: All college basketball odds via BetMGM: Point spread: Michigan State minus-17 1/2 Money line: Michigan State minus-3000 / Bryant plus-1200 Over/under: 152 1/2 Michigan State vs. Bryant prediction, pick It's early into my matchup analysis process but I think overall this is decent pairing for the Spartans. Bryant possess a potent scoring attack but I feel confident that Michigan State defensively can grind away at them. Depth will also be a big advantage for the Spartans, as the Bulldogs don't get a ton of production outside of its starting five. This should be a game the Spartans win going away in the second half. Prediction: Michigan State 84, Bryant 65 Michigan State vs. Bryant channel, start time, streaming: The Michigan State-Bryant game starts at approximately 10 p.m. ET on Friday and can be seen on TBS. Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly 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 X @RobertBondy5.
