Michigan State fans and players had to sweat the first NCAA Tournament Selection Show in 24 months a little more than we had hoped. But after waiting for 35 minutes, the Spartans finally saw their name up on the big board.
It is official. The Michigan State Spartans have extended their now second-longest active NCAA Tournament streak at 23 consecutive appearances. But, the news was not all positive. Instead of a low No. 10 seed or high No. 11 seed that most experts expected, the Spartans just slipped into the First Four play-in games.