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DENVER — It's been 1,090 days and counting since Michigan basketball was last in the Big Dance. That was March 24, 2022 ... this season nearly as capable as U-M offensively. FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA men's tournament bracket, scores, schedules, teams ...

Michigan State guard Jase Richardson (11) reacts to play against Mississippi during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Atlanta.

There are no real edges for any of these teams as the matchups fit their playing styles. Duke and Houston have the two best defenses in the country and play slower, so fitting they meet, while Auburn and Florida both play at quicker tempos and rank as the second and third-best offenses behind Duke.

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said he wasn't sure if he's ever been more proud of a team, that this sqaud "gave me everything they had."

The cold-shooting Spartans fell behind by 15 points in the opening minutes and never could fight all the way back against the top overall seed in the tournament.

Martin became the first player in the modern recruiting era to reach the Final Four with two different programs