2025 Tournament PreviewMichigan State enters the NCAA Tournament almost a bit under the radar. The Big Ten regular-season champs might lack star power -- only two players average double figures -- but the rotation goes 10 deep, keeping legs fresh to play lockdown defense. The Spartans rank fifth in defensive efficiency (per KenPom), partly thanks to suffocating perimeter defense that is second nationally in opponent three-point percentage (27.8). The offense is led by senior guard Jaden Akins (12.7 ppg, 3.6 apg) and freshman guard Jase Richardson (12.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg), the son of former NBA star Jason Richardson. Jase, who shoots 41.2 percent from distance, has averaged 17.3 points and 4.8 rebounds since entering the starting lineup in mid-February. MSU does not shoot the three well (329th nationally), but it gets second-chance points with the 21st-ranked offensive rebounding rate. The Spartans have 13 Quad 1 wins (third nationally behind Auburn and Houston), and if any Big Ten team has a chance to cut down the nets, it's Tom Izzo's squad.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.17 36 0.91 7
Pace 69.2 (112)
Effective FG% 51.08 (157) 46.07 (11)
Turnover % 14.18 (113) 14.49 (219)
Off Reb % 35.82 (19) 24.38 (8)
FTA/FGA 37.93 (44) 31.94 (153)
3P% 30.98 (324) 27.78 (1)
2P% 53.32 (92) 49.09 (105)
FT% 77.57 (26) 71.58 (151)
3PA/FGA 32.74 (329) 40.63 (245)
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Michigan State
Big Ten
Rankings
AP Poll: #7 Coaches Poll: #7 NET: #11 RPI: #8 RW: #11
Record
Overall: (29-6) Conference: (17-3) Quad 1: (14-5) Quad 2: (5-1) Quad 3: (5-0) Quad 4: (5-0)
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Projected Record: 30-6 (18-4)
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