Michigan State's Tom Izzo: Big Ten ‘flexing muscles’ with 6 in Sweet 16
Michigan State is one of a record-breaking 6 Big Ten teams in the Sweet 16, which could finally break a 26-year drought since MSU's 2000 NCAA title.
East Lansing — It’s been 26 years since Michigan State won the national championship in 2000, a long time for a program that routinely makes a run in March Madness. That steak has been just as long for the Big Ten. That could change this year.
Michigan State is one of six Big Ten teams to crack the Sweet 16, joining Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Purdue. It’s the most Big Ten teams ever to make it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, giving the conference a whole lot of chances to break through. “I think that speaks volumes for our league, as far as the coaches in it,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Monday.
As many as five Big Ten teams can move on to the Elite Eight, including No. 3 seed Michigan State (27-7), which hopes to move on with a win over No. 2 seed UConn (31-5) in a game 9:45 p.
m. Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D. C.
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