AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. In this gallery, look for photos of Michigan Statevs. Syracuse on Sunday, March 18. This is the sixth time in the last seven years MSU has reached the second round. Sophomore Miles Bridges is one of only four players in the country averaging at least 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 blocked shots per game. This is only the second time that the Spartans will play the Syracuse Orange in the NCAA tournament. Their last meeting was in the 2000 Midwest Regional Semifinals when MSU won by a score of 75-58.
Outside the new Little Caesars Arena
March Madness banners
Purdue Boilermakers tour bus
Fans entering the new arena
Today’s matchup: Syracuse vs. MSU
Purdue vs. Butler game underway…
Purdue vs. Butler game underway…
Purdue vs. Butler game underway…
Fans mingling in the Market area
Official March Madness merchandise sold here
March Madness t-shirts
MSU fans walking around the concours
Michigan State players warming up…
Syracuse practicing
Spartans marching band
Syracuse practicing
Michigan State practicing
Michigan State practicing
Spartan cheerleaders
Fans watching the game inside LCA
Mayor Bing in the Syracuse jersey
MSU Coach Tom Izzo
Spartans cheerleaders
Spartans marching band
Coach Izzo talks to his team
Michigan State Spartans warming up before game two: