If you are looking for a place to watch the NCAA tournament, there is no better place in Michigan than East Lansing and Michigan State University.

Every year, WalletHub.com puts together a list of the best cities in the nation for college basketball fans and for the 2019-20 season, East Lansing is ranked as 3rd in the nation overall and 2nd in the nation among small size cities.

If you are a fan of the Spartan Basketball program and have visited East Lansing during basketball season and/or March Madness, you understand why the city ranks so high.  The passion that students and residents have for the Michigan State Spartans and their Coach Tom Izzo is virtually unrivaled.

Ann Arbor also falls in the respectable position of 20th in the nation overall and 2nd in the nation among mid-size cities.

Source: WalletHub

WalletHub's methodology comprised of 9 metrics, individually weighted, to determine the best cities for college basketball fans.  You can check out how they weighted their metrics here.

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