The Opening Tip
Michigan State is making its 20th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament under Coach Tom Izzo, marking the nation’s third longest active streak. The Spartans are the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region and will open against No. 8 Miami. This is the 31st NCAA Tournament appearance all-time for MSU.
The Starting Five
1. MSU’s NCAA Streak
Michigan State is making its 20th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017. It is the longest current streak among Big Ten schools and third-longest current streak in the nation.