Tom Izzo’s streak lives on.
Michigan State basketball earned its 23rd consecutive NCAA tournament berth Sunday as the No. 11 seed in the East Region, but will face No. 11 seed UCLA (17-9) in a First Four matchup Thursday in Indianapolis. The winner will face No. 6 seed BYU (20-6) in the first round Saturday. The winner of that game will meet 3-seed Texas or 14-seed Abilene Christian in the second round Monday.
Michigan is the No. 1 seed in the region, meaning the Spartans and Wolverines would meet in the Elite Eight if both continue to win.