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TOC Staff Picks: Michigan State vs. UCLA

The Only Colors | March 18, 2021

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Michigan State will open the NCAA Tournament with a battle against UCLA. The game is scheduled to tip at 9:57 ET.

The Spartans come in having won five of their last eight games, while UCLA has lost four straight. The winner moves on to play BYU in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here’s what our writers think about the game.

Michigan State 76, UCLA, 71

UCLA provides a tough battle, but the Spartans outlast the Bruins. This is an interesting matchup as UCLA is the much better offensive team, but Michigan State is the much better defensive team.

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