Bracketology round-up: Michigan State basketball arrives to Selection Sunday

The time is here. It is officially Selection Sunday. Unfortunately for Michigan State fans, it has turned into a stressful day of anticipation.

Quite frankly, coming into Saturday, there were four scenarios Spartan fans did not want to see. Unfortunately, once again for MSU and it’s fans, all four scenarios happened, and the bubble has shrunk drastically.

In unprecedented fashion, five bids have been stolen over the past two days, turning the bubble into an absolute mess. On Friday, the Spartans were a lock and looking at a No. 9 or No. 10 seed. On Sunday morning, Dayton and the First Four might be the best-case scenario.

Luckily, putting Spartans fans at ease, for now, the bracketologists still love the Spartans chances of getting into the field of 68:

* This list will be updated throughout the day, heading into the selection show*

USA Today

Detroit Free Press

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU’s seed: No. 9 vs. Dayton

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ESPN

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 98

MSU’s seed: Last Four In – No. 10

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CBS

Detroit Free Press

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 142

MSU’s seed: No. 10 – Last Four In

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Fox Sports

Detroit Free Press

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 75

MSU’s seed: No. 10 vs. Clemson

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Bracketometry

March 14, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) shoots as Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defends during the first half at Target Center. Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 1

MSU's seed: NO SUNDAY UPDATE YET, formerly No. 10

*messaged Spartans Wire yesterday saying MSU had greater than 90% chance*

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1-3-1 Sports

Michigan State’s Tyson Walker, left, talks with head coach Tom Izzo during the first half in the game against Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 2

MSU's seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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T3 Bracketology

Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) dribbles against Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of quarterfinal of Big Ten tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 22

MSU's seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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JBR Bracketology

Michigan State’s Xavier Booker, right, celebrates with Carson Cooper after Booker was fouled and made a shot against Iowa during the first half on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 37 (newbie section)

MSU's seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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Graham Doeren

Michigan State’s Coen Carr dunks against Maryland during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 54

MSU seed: Last Four In

Click here to see Graham Doeren’s bracketology

Delphi Bracketology

Feb. 14, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard AJ Hoggard (11) during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 65

MSU seed: No. 11, Last Four In

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Projection Sports

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) goes to the basket against Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne (21) during the first half of Second Round of Big Ten tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 14 (newbie)

MSU seed: No. 10, Last Four In

Click here to see Projection Sports’ full bracket

The Round Robin

Michigan State’s Tyson Walker shoots a layup against Northwestern during the first half on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 20

MSU seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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BRACKSKETBLOGS

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 9

MSU seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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Scott's Bracketology

Michigan State’s Malik Hall shakes hands with fans after the Spartans win over Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 10

MSU seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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NKY Bracket Guy

Dec. 30, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) drives into the paint with Indiana State Sycamores guard Jayson Kent (20) trailing him during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU seed: No. 10, Last Four In

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The Bracket Matrix

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) during the first half against Southern Indiana at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

If there is anything Spartan fans can hold their hats on, to this point on a stressful day, is that 100% of the brackets submitted into the Bracket Matrix have the Spartans in the field. Continue to refresh the matrix to follow along the additional updated brackets:

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