MSU Basketball: 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis Field Reportedly Set
Michigan State basketball will be playing in the 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis as the field is reportedly set, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
A source told him, "Baylor will be the 8th team," as they join a field including UConn, Syracuse, Arizona State, Auburn, VCU, Loyola-Chicago, and MSU.
The tournament takes place in late November every year on the week of Thanksgiving and is considered one of the early-season college basketball tournaments.
Michigan State participated in the Battle 4 Atlantis back in 2016, taking third place after beating Wichita State 77-72.
MSU lost to Baylor during the semifinals who would defeat Louisville 66-63 and win the tournament.
Last year, Michigan bested Iowa State (83-76), North Carolina (73-64), and Gonzaga (82-64) on their way to victory.
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Tournament MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Harvard | 59-49 | UCF | Keith Wright, Harvard |
2012 | Duke | 76-71 | Louisville | Quinn Cook, Duke |
2013 | Villanova | 88-83 OT | Iowa | James Bell, Villanova |
2014 | Wisconsin | 69-56 | Oklahoma | Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin |
2015 | Syracuse | 74-67 | Texas A&M | Michael Gbinije, Syracuse |
2016 | Baylor | 66-63 | Louisville | Johnathan Motley, Baylor |
2017 | Villanova | 64-50 | Northern Iowa | Jalen Brunson, Villanova |
2018 | Virginia | 53-46 | Wisconsin | De'Andre Hunter, Virginia |
2019 | Michigan | 82-64 | Gonzaga | Jon Teske, Michigan |
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