The best time of the year is upon us once again. It’s time for some madness, baby. The Spartans are set to make their 20th straight appearance in the Big Dance starting tonight at 9:15 EST against the #8 seed Miami Hurricanes.
While “The U” is mostly known for its historically prestigious football program, the guys on the hardwood have been more prolific of late. Since hiring Jim Larranaga away from George Mason in 2011, a school he took to the NCAA Tournament three times, including a miraculous 2006 Final Four run during which he dispatched Tom Izzo’s team, the ‘Canes have had one of the more successful runs in school history.