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The Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) will take their biggest stage yet tonight when the No. 15 seeded team from Smithfield meets No. 2 Michigan State in Cleveland.
The Bulldogs will lean on past victories over Florida Atlantic and Syracuse while hoping they can become the eighth No. 15 seed to drop a No. 2 seed — the last, coincidentally enough, was Middle Tennessee stunning the Spartans in 2016.
Bryant is a top-20 team nationally in terms of adjusted tempo, average height per minutes played, fewest opposing assists per field goals made and a pair of blocked shot percentage categories. Bryant is a top-45 team nationally in terms of experience, with Earl Timberlake and five other scholarship players listed as seniors or older.
Michigan State (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season crown by three games before falling to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the league tournament. Tom Izzo is a Hall of Famer and national champion, finishing his third decade of coaching in East Lansing. The Spartans feature a top-30 national offensive unit and a top-5 defense that allows barely 90 points per 100 adjusted possessions.
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This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Bryant vs. Michigan State channel for March Madness first round game
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The Bulldogs will lean on past victories over Florida Atlantic and Syracuse while hoping they can become the eighth No. 15 seed to drop a No. 2 seed — the last, coincidentally enough, was Middle Tennessee stunning the Spartans in 2016.
Bryant is a top-20 team nationally in terms of adjusted tempo, average height per minutes played, fewest opposing assists per field goals made and a pair of blocked shot percentage categories. Bryant is a top-45 team nationally in terms of experience, with Earl Timberlake and five other scholarship players listed as seniors or older.
Michigan State (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season crown by three games before falling to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the league tournament. Tom Izzo is a Hall of Famer and national champion, finishing his third decade of coaching in East Lansing. The Spartans feature a top-30 national offensive unit and a top-5 defense that allows barely 90 points per 100 adjusted possessions.
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Who will win March Madness? Men's NCAA bracket predictions, Final Four picks
Can Bryant upset Michigan St. in March Madness? Here's what the Bulldogs need to do
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What channel is Bryant vs Michigan on today in March Madness?
- TV channel: TBS
- Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
When does Bryant play Michigan State in the NCAA Round of 64
- Date: Friday, March 21
- Time: 10 p.m.
- Location: Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Bryant vs. Michigan State odds in March Madness
- Spread: Michigan State favored by 17.5 points
- Over/under: 152.5
(All odds courtesy of BetMGM)
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Bryant vs. Michigan State channel for March Madness first round game
Continue reading...
