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The NCAA Tournament opener for Michigan State’s men’s basketball team will feature an opponent they are quite acquainted with.
The Spartans have secured the No. 7 seed in the West Region and are set to face off against Davidson, who holds the No. 10 seed. Notably, former Spartan Foster Loyer will be playing for Davidson.
How to watch Michigan State vs. Davidson
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 game in Greenville, S.C., will feature a highly anticipated matchup between Michigan State and Davidson.
The CBS broadcast of the game is scheduled to start at 9:40 p.m. on Friday.
The Spartans are currently favored, but oddsmakers anticipate a closely contested game. Davidson will enjoy a slight homecourt advantage as the game takes place in the Carolinas.
Former Spartan Loyer leading Davidson
After a successful high school career in Clarkston, Michigan, Foster Loyer made his way to Michigan State. However, he has recently gained attention and recognition since transferring to Davidson during the last offseason.
After facing challenges in securing consistent playing time with the Spartans for three seasons, Loyer has emerged as a key player for the Wildcats this year. The 6-foot junior has been leading the team with an impressive average of 16.6 points and 3.3 assists per game. Notably, he has been shooting a remarkable 45% from the 3-point range.
Despite being the regular season champions of the Atlantic-10, Davidson suffered a loss in the conference title game on Sunday against Richmond.
The Wildcats concluded the season with an impressive 27-6 record overall, including a noteworthy 15-3 performance in league play. They achieved a balanced 2-2 record against Quad 1 opponents throughout the season, and their most notable victory outside of conference play was against Alabama.
Loyer’s guard, Hyungjung Lee, has an average of 16.3 points per game. Additionally, Luka Brajkovic, a 6-10 forward, is scoring 14.3 points and securing 7.1 rebounds per game.
Michigan State looks to build off Big Ten Tournament momentum
Despite not finishing the regular season strongly, the Spartans displayed a commendable performance in the Big Ten Tournament, reaching the semifinals before eventually succumbing to Purdue.
In the 2021 season, Michigan State concluded with a record of 22 wins and 12 losses overall, including a record of 11 wins and 9 losses in the Big Ten conference. Out of the challenging matchups it faced, the team secured victories in 8 out of 10 games against Quad 2 teams, while struggling with a 5-9 record against Quad 1 opponents. Notably, the team’s nonconference schedule was recognized as one of the most formidable in the nation.
This season, Gabe Brown stood out as a key player for the Spartans, contributing to an impressively balanced scoring performance. However, his average of 11.4 points per game emphasizes the absence of a dominant scorer on the team. Max Christie (9.5), Malik Hall (9.4), Marcus Bingham (9.2), and Tyson Walker (8.1) further contribute to this overall balance. In fact, a total of eight Spartans maintain an average of over 6 points per game.
Caesars Sportsbook offering promotion
Caeasars Sportsbook MI has a special promotion available for individuals who make a standard, pregame spread wager of $100 or above on this particular game.
No matter what happens with your bet, you will earn $3 in free bets for each point your team scores beyond 64. These free bets will be added to your account within 48 hours and must be used within seven days of receiving them.
Participating in this promotion by placing bets on both sides of the spread is not allowed.
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