Bucknell vs Michigan St. 3/16/18 - NCAA Tournament Picks & Predictions

Following a 25-9 season and a Patriot League Championship, the Bucknell Bison advance to the NCAA Tournament to battle the Michigan State Spartans. With close losses to Maryland and UNC, the Bison are optimistic they can hang with the Spartans.

Zach Thomas is the player to watch for the Bison and is averaging 20.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Nana Foulland is an additional player to watch for Bucknell and is averaging 15.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Stephen Brown leads the Bison in assists with 4.3 per game and is averaging 14.9 points per game. The Bison are averaging 81 points per game and are shooting 47.2% from the field this season. Coming off a 29-4 regular season, the Michigan State Spartans kick off the NCAA Tournament with a game against the Bucknell Bison. After a disappointing exit in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, the Spartans are hoping for a deep run this year.

Miles Bridges is the leading scorer for the Spartans and is averaging 16.9 points per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. has vaulted into the top 5 of the upcoming NBA Draft and is averaging 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Cassius Winston is an additional player to watch for Michigan State and is averaging 12.6 points and 6.8 assists per contest.