Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches a drill during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Friday, April 3, 2015, in Indianapolis. Michigan State plays Duke on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
When the Spartans were announced as participants in the 2017 NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday, it marked the 20th consecutive tournament Michigan State has been a part of, dating back to 1998.
The tournament streak has become one of Tom Izzo’s signature accomplishments, as the biggest marker of consistency for his program.
Here are 20 facts about Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament streak:
Michigan State's Gary Harris, Adreian Payne and Keith Appling watch the end of the Memphis game together in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday, March 23, 2013.