Spartan Brew 3/22: Men's Hoops Moves On!

The Spartans took care of business against Mississippi State yesterday.

Good morning! We’re trying to figure out our favorite play from Michigan State men’s basketball’s win over Mississippi State…

What else are we serving up in today's Brew?

🏀 Marching on
🏒 Trophy and bragging rights
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Marching On. It’s that time of year — No. 9 seed Michigan State men’s basketball led from start to finish on Thursday in its NCAA First Round matchup against No. 8 seed Mississippi State, winning 69-51 to earn a Second Round matchup against No. 1 seed North Carolina on Saturday.

Tyson Walker led the Spartans with 19 points, and Jaden Akins (15) and Malik Hall (10) joined him in double figures.

🔼 All The Marbles. There isn’t just a Big Ten Championship trophy on the line tomorrow night, bragging rights are also involved — No. 1 seed Michigan State hockey hosts No. 4 seed Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the Big Ten Network!

🔼 Hostess With The Mostest. Undefeated in conference action this season, No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics has a chance to win a Big Ten Championships at home this weekend, hosting the event tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at Jenisen Field House.

🔼 Time To Dance. No. 9 seed Michigan State women’s basketball kicks off the NCAA Tournament today with a 11:30 a.m. matchup with No. 8 seed North Carolina in Columbia, S.C. on ESPN2.

The Spartans head into the tournament playing well, winning five of their last six games and nine of their last 12.

🔼 Day 1 Done. Michigan State wrestling wrapped up Day One of the NCAA Championships on Thursday with wins from 165-pounder Caleb Fish and 184-pounder Layne Malczewski.

The duo will continue wrestling today with the hopes of obtaining All-American status.

🔼 Non-Con Gone. And just like that, Michigan State baseball is into the Big Ten portion of its schedule — the Spartans travel to College Park this weekend for a three-game series against Maryland!

🔼 B1G Opener. Michigan State softball also opens up Big Ten play on the road this weekend, traveling to the northern suburbs of Chicago to take on Northwestern.

🔼 B1G Time. After taking a weekend off, Michigan State men’s tennis is back in action this weekend, welcoming Nebraska and Wisconsin to town to open up the Big Ten slate.

The Spartans women also have a pair of matches this weekend, both on the road — at Rutgers today at noon and at Maryland this Sunday at noon.

🔼 The Encore. Fresh off a win at the Briar’s Creek Invitational last time out, Michigan State women’s golf is in Sunset, S.C. this weekend for the Clemson Invitational at The Reserve on Lake Koewee.

🔼 In The Sunshine. Michigan State track and field heads outside for the first time this spring this weekend, as it heads south to Waco, Texas for the Clyde Hart Classic.

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💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Get Ready With Us. First-year head coach Robyn Fralick is the first-ever Michigan State women’s basketball coach to lead the Spartans into the NCAA tournament!

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday 3/22

🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships — Kansas City, Mo.

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Clemson Invitational — Sunset, S.C.

👟 Track & Field at Clyde Hart Classic — Waco, Texas

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. North Carolina @ 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | Listen | Live Stats

🎾 Women’s Tennis at Rutgers @ noon | Watch | Live Stats

🥎 Softball at Northwestern @ 4 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Nebraska @ 6 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats

⚾️ Baseball at Maryland @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Saturday 3/23

🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships — Kansas City, Mo.

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Clemson Invitational — Sunset, S.C.

👟 Track & Field at Clyde Hart Classic — Waco, Texas

🥎 Softball at Northwestern @ 2 p.m. | Live Stats

⚾️ Baseball at Maryland @ 2 p.m. | Listen | Live Stats

🤸‍♂️ Women’s Gymnastics — B1G Championships @ 5:30 p.m. | BTN | Live Scoring

🏒 Hockey vs. Michigan @ 8 p.m. | BTN | Live Stats

Sunday 3/24

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Clemson Invitational — Sunset, S.C.

🎾 Women’s Tennis at Maryland @ noon

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Wisconsin @ noon | Watch | Live Stats

🥎 Softball at Northwestern @ 1 p.m. | Live Stats

⚾️ Baseball at Maryland @ 1 p.m. | Listen | Live Stats

💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!