Victories tonight and Sunday would send MSU to the tournament semifinals March 31 in Minneapolis. Audio will transmit through the bar's sound system. Fata said his establishment filled to its 208-person capacity for MSU's first two NCAA games last weekend against Alabama State and Fresno State. Fata also said he plans to double his wait staff, kitchen staff and bartenders for tonight's game. Spartan Sports Den frequently draws patrons from out of town, especially MSU alumni.
People tend to either go to the game, go to the bar or watch from home.
It's easier having us clean up the mess. Allison Jervis, a biology senior at MSU, said nothing beats student bars at tip-off time. I have the most fun at the campus bars. Venues outside of East Lansing also show their Spartan spirit, but perhaps without quite as much craziness as the typical college-student hangouts. When game time comes around, Gregory's of Lansing will put the emphasis on its Friday night menu of specialty sandwiches, deep-fried catfish, pork chops and chicken wings.