MSU a 2-pt favorite over UCLA

Spartans an early 2-point favorite over UCLA. Tipoff is 9:20 pm on TBS (that's Turner, not CBS). Love the commentary out of Pat Forde: "Michigan State (15). Why the Spartans are dangerous: They're always dangerous this time of year, and they showed it in routing Purdue at the Big Ten tournament. This has been the most inconsistent, dysfunctional and puzzling Tom Izzo team in quite a while, but it'sstill a Tom Izzo team. Pick against them at your peril."

Take the Spartans and then we're...

LOOKING AHEAD
A potential second round matchup against University of Florida? LOVING IT.? Back in 2003, Florida was a No. 2 seed and was sent to Tampa to play in its home state. That same year, Michigan State had a disappointing campaign and was a No. 10 seed. The Spartans beat Temple in their first-round game and then got the Gators in the second round. What did we do? Tom Izzo’s team dominated in a 68-46 blowout victory over UF. Sparty also bested Florida in the national-title game in 2000. That's right. We got them Gators.

#10 Michigan State to face #7 UCLA in Southeast on Thursday

Michigan State lands #10 seed in Southeast vs. #7 UCLA on Thursday. A victory moves onto the third round vs. #2 Florida or #15 UCSB on Saturday. Sweet 16 includes St Johns/Gonzaga, BYU/Wofford. Love the first two rounds. ES feels comfy about a Sweet 16 run...

Washington DC

1 PITT vs UNCA/UALR

8 BUT vs 9 ODU 3/17

Tucson

5 KSU vs 12 USU 3/17

4 WIS vs 13 BEL 3/17

Denver

6 SJU vs 11 GONZ 3/17

3 BYU vs 14 WOF 3/17

Tampa

7 UCLA vs 10 MSU 3/17

2 FLA vs 15 UCSB 3/17