The NCAA tournament bubble has been in Michigan State’s shadow over the last month, as the team has dropped seven of its last nine games overall. While it may still not be a must-win game, Sunday’s final regular season game versus Maryland is important in terms of seeding and momentum entering the postseason.
The Spartans fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday night by a final score of 80-69 in a game that would have surely stamped Michigan State’s ticket to the Big Dance. Now, MSU will have its hands full on senior night against a suddenly rejuvenated Terrapins squad that has won four of its last five contests, including the Ohio State team that defeated the Spartans with ease.