The initial NCAA Tournament bracket preview proved one thing: Michigan State has some work to do.
The Spartans are 21-5 on the season and 11-4 in the Big Ten, but their recent rough patch has doubt creeping back in. Some experts are starting to lose trust in Tom Izzo’s team but fans have seen this rough patch every single season. This team still beat Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Illinois. It’s not like these Spartans aren’t tested.
Michigan State has a decent resume with some big opportunities approaching against Purdue and Michigan. If the Spartans were to win out, there’s a chance that they could be a high 2-seed and even be in that 1-seed conversation.