The Mississippi State Bulldogs are gearing up to take on the Michigan State Spartans in the NCAA Tournament's first round. This marks the Bulldogs' second consecutive tournament appearance, but last year, they fell short in the play-in game.
This time around, there's no play-in game for Mississippi State, thanks to their victories over LSU and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament. Head coach Chris Jans has quickly turned the program's fortunes around in just two years, but can they make a deeper run this time?
On the other side, Michigan State's legendary coach, Tom Izzo, presents a tough challenge. The Spartans play a style of basketball that mirrors what the Bulldogs aim for, setting the stage for an intense showdown.
For Mississippi State, all eyes will be on Josh Hubbard, a freshman whose performance could be pivotal. With Izzo likely to target him, Hubbard will need to rise to the occasion.
Here are the key details for the game:
- Who: Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-13), (8-10) vs. Michigan State Spartans (19-14), (10-10)
- When: Thursday at 11:15 a.m. CT
- Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: CBS
- Series: Michigan State leads the series 1-0, with their only meeting on January 2nd, 1973, resulting in a 90-82 victory for the Spartans.
In their most recent games, Michigan State fell to Purdue 67-62 in the Big Ten Tournament, while Mississippi State was edged out by Auburn 73-66 in the SEC Tournament semifinals, despite Hubbard's 20-point effort.
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