Winning in the NCAA Tournament is never easy, just as Michigan State. The Spartans had been a staple of the Final Four over Tom Izzo’s career, but the Hall of Fame head coach has fallen on hard times in recent years, losing in the first weekend every season since 2014-15.
Michigan State has a special team this year, though. The Spartans have a 28-6 record, winning both the Big Ten Tournament and regular season titles, but earned just a No. 2 seed in Duke’s region. While the seeding isn’t favorable, to say the least, this team has the heart it takes to make a deep run in the tournament.