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Michigan State Spartans (17-11) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-14)
Week 17 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season rolls forward on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, as the Michigan State Spartans travel to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in this Big Ten Conference clash at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This is the final meeting between these clubs. The Spartans defeated the Cornhuskers on January 3, 74-56, easily covering the 7.0-point spread. The total was set at 132.0. Michigan State is a 3.0-point favorite in this contest with the total set at 135.5.
The Michigan State Spartans (17-11, 14-14-0 ATS) managed to stay neck and neck with the Iowa Hawkeyes through regulation but were simply worn down, falling in overtime, 112-106 on Saturday. The loss dropped Michigan State to 4-5 in their last nine games and they are 9-8 in the conference. The Spartans are 3-7 on the road and are 4-6 ATS in their last 10.
Michigan State had a huge day shooting, connecting on 59.3% of their shots, including 11-15 from three-point range. However, Iowa was dominating the number of shots, taking 21 more than the Spartans in this contest. It was at the free-throw line where Michigan State kept it close, hitting 31 of 36 attempts. Iowa scored the last six points of the game to earn the victory. Tyson Walker led the team with 31 points.
Heading to OT at Carver-Hawkeye ??
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) February 25, 2023
Michigan State is ranked 28th in the KenPom rankings. This is a very well-rounded team, ranked 52nd at 113.2 points per 100 possessions and 33rd in points allowed at 96.4 per 100 possessions. Those numbers have not translated to the big picture, however, as they are 223rd in points per game (69.8) but 93rd in points allowed per contest (67.0). Opponents are shooting just 41.5% against the Spartans and have been slightly better in the conference, hitting 42.3%.
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