Friday night’s Michigan State vs Detroit Mercy contest isn’t exactly receiving the same hype as the previous Spartan matchups against Arkansas and Kentucky, but it’s an important one.
No, it’s not like it’s supposed to be a close battle, but this is the last chance for the Spartans to get a tune-up before the Fort Myers Tip-Off next week which features matchups with East Carolina and North Carolina. That’s right, Michigan State has another ranked battle on the horizon, and judging by how ready it was for the previous two, it feels like the Tar Heels should be slightly worried.