Michigan State didn't have to sweat as much as it thought it did heading into Selection Sunday. The Spartans were awarded the No. 9 seed in the West Region and are slated to play No. 8 Mississippi State on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. Amid those waning hours leading up to the Field of 68 announcement, the team regrouped at its practice facility and got to work — uncertain about what lay ahead. Yes, there was an overwhelming sense of relief when the Spartans heard their name called more than 30 minutes into the show, only for Michigan State to learn it was the top No. 9 seed of the bracket.
CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
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17-3 | 28-3 | 2610 | 2177 | |
14-6 | 23-8 | 2602 | 2261 | |
12-8 | 22-9 | 2380 | 2149 | |
12-8 | 21-10 | 2297 | 2138 | |
11-9 | 19-12 | 2307 | 2163 | |
10-10 | 18-13 | 2259 | 2300 | |
10-10 | 18-13 | 2576 | 2437 | |
10-10 | 18-13 | 2274 | 2042 | |
9-11 | 19-12 | 2308 | 2138 | |
9-11 | 18-13 | 2346 | 2219 | |
9-11 | 15-16 | 2353 | 2304 | |
7-13 | 15-16 | 2041 | 2064 | |
7-13 | 15-16 | 2157 | 2036 | |
3-17 | 8-23 | 2277 | 2462 |