MSU legend Magic Johnson wishes Spartans luck ahead of Sweet 16 matchup vs. UConn
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A well-known Spartans alum and former basketball player wished Michigan State good luck in its Sweet 16 matchup against UConn on Friday night.
Michigan State legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson took to social media platform X to wish the Spartans good luck in their Sweet 16 battle against UConn on Friday. Per a post from Johnson, he will be watching the Spartans from Dodgers Stadium tonight -- Johnson is a partial team owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who opened their 2026 season earlier this week.
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You can see the full post from Johnson below:
I want to wish my Spartans the best of luck as they take on UConn in the NCAA Tournament today! I’ll be watching from Dodgers Stadium!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 27, 2026
Johnson has always been very active on social media and sharing his often positive comments about Michigan State athletics. So this comment from Johnson ahead of Friday night's game shouldn't come as any surprise, but still fun to see him following Michigan State's run in March after he led the Spartans to a national championship nearly 50 years ago.
Tipoff between Michigan State and UConn is scheduled for approximately 9:45 p.m. ET on Friday. The game will be televised on CBS.
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