Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana

When: Thursday, March 15, 2021 at 9:57 p.m. ET

TV/Streaming [within the US]: TBS/Paramount plus (free trial) or Sling TV

Michigan State (15-12, 9-11): No. 56 (Kenpom)

Depth Chart:

1 - Rocket Watts (6’2” so), AJ Hoggard (6’3” fr), Jack Hoiberg (5’11” jr)
2 - Joshua Langford (6’5” sr)
3 - Aaron Henry (6’6” jr), Gabe Brown (6’8” jr)
4 - Malik Hall (6’7” so), Joey Hauser (6’9” jr), Thomas Kithier (6’9” jr)
5 - Julius Marble (6’8” so), Marcus Bingham jr (6’11” jr), Mady Sissoko (6’9” fr)

- NCAA Tournament self-scout -

After a tumultuous closing stretch to the regular season and conference tournament that saw the Spartans play eight games in 20 days, winning some very difficult and important contests — including top-5 wins over Illinois, Ohio State, and Michigan — the Spartans find themselves in the First Four play-in game for the 11-seed in the East Region.