Following a tough one-point loss to Purdue on Tuesday, their third one-point defeat of the year, the Michigan State Basketball team didn’t make excuses. The Spartans didn’t point fingers and took full responsibility for their actions, a good reason as to why six ESPN experts chose them to run the table and win the NCAA title.
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It’s been 16 years since Michigan State last won a national title and Tom Izzo is clawing and scratching for No. 2. He’s even been able to put together a top-five recruiting class for 2016 in order to help him get to the promised land once again.