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As was predictable for Michigan State, from the stunning opening game loss to James Madison to the beatdown of Baylor, all the way to the unexpected home loss against Ohio State late in the season, the inconsistencies outweighed the soundness.
After the rollercoaster Round of 32 game, the Spartan season ends with North Carolina drubbing MSU, 85-69.
Few individuals in the college basketball world are fortunate enough to experience what Michigan State assistant coach Doug Wojcik, his son, North Carolina guard Paxson Wojcik, and their surrounding family had the opportunity to on Selection Sunday.
Two of college basketball’s premier programs brace to face off in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. This will be the first postseason meeting between Michigan State and North Carolina since the 2009 National Championship.
A season full of ‘what-ifs’ and ‘oh nos’ left itself behind on the opening day of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, as head coach Tom Izzo made his way up to the podium, guards Tyson Walker and Jaden Akins by his side, fresh off a 69-51 win in the Round of 64 to move Izzo’s first round record to 20-5.
When Adam Nightingale was announced as the head coach of Michigan State hockey, there were always high hopes. However, this was a team that would be rebuilding itself and its identity. Now, 22 months later, the recently announced Big Ten Coach of the Year and his squad prepare to face off in the Big Ten Championship against none other than the Michigan Wolverines.
For 26 years, Michigan State basketball has been synonymous with the NCAA tournament.
While this team may have gone from preseason No. 4 in the AP poll to watching the Selection Sunday show with a bit of apprehension, being tabbed to participate again in the tournament makes even legendary head coach Tom Izzo giddy with excitement.
The Spartans were 0-8 this season when trailing after the seventh inning going into Sunday. The Purple Aces were 7-1 when leading after seven innings. MSU scraped together its first such win of the year after taking the lead with two runs in the eighth, winning 6-5.
The Michigan State baseball team returned home to East Lansing for its home opener at McLane Stadium this afternoon with a strong performance, defeating the Evansville Purple Aces 11-3.
