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Current Sports | March 17, 2021 | Spartans Prep For The Big Dance!

NCAA Tournament
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The Michigan State men's and women's basketball teams are in full prep mode for the NCAA Tournament. Hear what both coaches, Tom Izzo and Suzy Merchant, have to say in regards to their first game mathchups. Al also gives thoughts on the probability of the MSU men's hoop squad beating UCLA in the First Four come tomorrow night. 

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we dive into full blown NCAA Tournament talk! Al begins the show by discussing the MSU men's basketball matchup against UCLA and his thoughts on the Spartans possibly moving on in the First Four matchup. He then touches on COVID-19 variants and how successful the NCAA basketball bubbles will be. Also, hear from head coaches Tom Izzo and Suzy Merchant as both the Spartan men and women are dancing! Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

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Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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