Filed under: Michigan State Spartans Basketball Freep guest column: How does MSU match up in the Midwest? By ChrisVannini Mar 19, 2013, 11:48am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Freep guest column: How does MSU match up in the Midwest? Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email USA TODAY Sports The Midwest region is, by most accounts, the toughest in the bracket. But it always comes down to matchups. So, how does MSU match up? I take a look at Valpo and peek ahead at Memphis/Middle Tennessee/Saint Mary's. Here is my latest Freep column More From The Only Colors Breaking News: Pierre Brooks Enters Transfer Portal What Does the Turmoil in Michigan State’s Football Recruiting Staff Mean? The (Not So) Elite 8 Recap - Thoroughly (Humorously) and Scathingly Annotated Post Weekend 2 Survey Time LOOK: Joey Hauser says “That’s A Wrap” in End to Michigan State Career - A Look Back At His Story TOURNAMENT THREAD: NCAA Tournament Elite 8 - Men’s Basketball