Michigan State Spartans (20-12, 11-8 Big Ten) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (29-6, 17-3 Big East)
When: 17:15 Sunday, second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament.
where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
TV: CBS.
Transfer Information: March Madness live on NCAA.com.
radio: WJR-AM (760).
Betting Line: Golden Eagles by 2½.
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Game Notes: This March Madness second round matchup features 7 seed Michigan State and 2 seed Marquette. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the East Region in New York, where they will play either 6-seeded Kentucky or 3-seeded Kansas State, who meet in Greensboro at 2:40 p.m. The East Region bracket is wide open after No. 1 seed Purdue was stunned by No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. And 4-seeded Tennessee knocked off 5-seeded Duke.
TRENDS:Michigan State’s Tom Izzo got his sensei back on the road. He enjoys every moment.
Michigan State looked good in its first-round win over USC, 72-62, with strong contributions from Joey Hauser (17 points), Tyson Walker (12 points), Jaden Akins (12 points) and AJ Hoggard (11 points) . Hauser now faces the school he transferred from after the 2019 season.
Marquette topped Vermont 78-61 in a first-round matchup for its 10th straight win. The Golden Eagles shot 10-for-20 from 3-point range, led by guard Kam Jones’ 19 points and forward Oso Ighodaro’s 14 points and five assists. They have a top 10 offense, according to kenpom.com efficiency ratings.
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GAME:Michigan State vs. Marquette: Scouting report and prediction
IGNITED:Tom Izzo saw the Michigan State team he thought he was. It brought him to tears.
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