Michigan State basketball: 5 bold predictions for March 2023

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 18: Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans walks up the court during the second half of a college basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 18, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 84-72 over the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /

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Feb 25, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) and guard Tyson Walker (2) and forward Malik Hall (25) look on late during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Michigan State earns a 6-seed in NCAA Tournament

With a win over Ohio State in the season finale and a run to the Big Ten Tournament title game, the selection committee is going to have something to really think about when it comes to seeding the Spartans.

As of the day before Senior Day against Ohio State, the Spartans are 18-11 and projected as a 7/8 seed by most bracketologists. There’s one (Jerry Palm) who has the Spartans as a 9-seed, but I don’t think that’s likely given how well they’ve been playing lately and how they compare to other 7/8 seeds (they’re better than most).

Michigan State will add at least 2-3 more wins before the NCAA Tournament and it’ll get a 6-seed in the Big Dance.

While a No. 5 seed would be possible if they make it to the Big Ten title game, I don’t think that’s likely and I don’t think anyone wants to be a 5-seed with upset-hungry teams like Oral Roberts sitting out there.

This team could make a run as a No. 6 seed.

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