MSU gets 7-seed in NCAA tournament and to play USC

EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 07: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball during warm-up before a game against the Maryland Terrapins…

EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 07: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball during warm-up before a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on February 7, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

by: Andrew Birkle

Posted: Mar 12, 2023 / 07:24 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 12, 2023 / 07:24 PM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan State men’s basketball team will be heading to Columbus to take on USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Spartans finished the season with a 19-12 record and were given a No. 7 seed.

MSU will play No. 10 seed USC on Friday and if they win that matchup, they would most likely play No. 2 seed Marquette.

Purdue is the top-seed in the East region, which also features Kentucky, Duke, and Tennessee.

The tip-off time has not yet been announced for MSU’s matchup with USC.

This is the 25th straight season that Michigan State has made the tournament under head coach Tom Izzo.