Michigan State basketball bracketology projections, seed, rankings

By this point next week, Michigan State basketball will pass the midpoint of the 20-game Big Ten season. And the 10th-ranked Spartans will know how they measure up against No. 2 Michigan.

But before then, MSU (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) must venture to the East Coast to face Rutgers on Tuesday, Jan. 27. That will close out the first half and put Tom Izzo one step closer to a 28th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

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The Spartans’ win streak is six, outscoring foes by 17.4 points through nine league games. Take out the lone 58-56 loss to still-perfect No. 7 Nebraska, and MSU has overwhelmed opponents, 77.9-58 in its eight conference victories.

But as Izzo said after Saturday’s 91-48 blowout of the Terrapins: “It gets tougher now.” Starting with the first of two second-half rivalry matchups with the Wolverines, after the Spartans venture into the hostile confines of the always-dangerous Rutgers Athletic Center.

Each week, the Free Press will take a look at MSU’s résumé and assess how it stacks up to the competition.

Michigan State basketball schedule this week

Tuesday: at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m., FS1.

Friday: vs. Michigan, 8 p.m., Fox.

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Michigan State basketball bracketology for NCAA Tournament

Michigan State basketball bracketology projections

CBS: 3-seed in South, vs. Troy (updated Jan. 25).

On3: 3-seed in Midwest, vs. Troy (updated Jan. 25).

ESPN: 3-seed in West, vs. Winthrop (updated Jan. 23).

Fox Sports: 3-seed in South, Winthrop (updated Jan. 20).

The Athletic: 3-seed in West, vs. Wright State (updated Jan. 20).

USA TODAY: 3-seed in West, vs. Troy (updated Jan. 15).

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Michigan State basketball NET rankings: No. 10 (Last week: No. 12)

All rankings entering Sunday’s games.

KenPom rankings: No. 6 (Last week: No. 10)

All rankings entering Sunday’s games.

Offensive efficiency: No. 48

Defensive efficiency: No. 1

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