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Tom Izzo holds pair of NCAA Tournament records after upset win over Marquette on Sunday

Tom Izzo continues to prove he’s one of the best to ever do it – especially in March

Tom Izzo continues to prove he’s one of the best to ever do it — especially in March.

Michigan State basketball upset No. 2 seed Marquette on Sunday evening,  further demonstrating how massively successful Izzo is in the NCAA Tournament. He has a pair of records to back that success up, according to CBS sports college basketball reporter Matt Norlander.

Following the Spartans’ victory over the Golden Eagles, Norlander pointed out this was Izzo’s 16th career victory as the lower seed in the NCAA Tournament, a tournament record. He also has taken a team seeded No. 5 or worse to the Sweet 16 six times, which is also a record.

Izzo is the GOAT for Spartans fans, and he showed it again on a national stage on Sunday. Congratulations to Izzo and Spartans everywhere that got to enjoy this big-time victory.

Michigan State will face Kansas State on Thursday in the Sweet 16. That game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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WATCH: MSU basketball celebrates in locker room after upset win over Marquette in NCAA Tournament

Check out the Spartans’ locker room celebration after knocking off Marquette on Sunday

Michigan State is still dancing.

The Spartans came to play — at least defensively — on Sunday, and picked up a massive upset victory over No. 2 seed Marquette to reach the Sweet 16. It’s Michigan State’s first trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2019.

Michigan State will face Kansas State in an East Region Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Game time for this matchup has not been announced.

Check out the Spartans’ locker room celebration after knocking off Marquette on Sunday:

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MSU basketball upsets Marquette to advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament

The Spartans are heading to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019!

The Spartans are heading back to the Sweet 16.

Michigan State used a second straight stifling defensive effort to upset No. 2 seed Marquette, 69-60, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in the Columbus, Ohio. The Spartans led throughout most of the game, but ended the game on a 14-to-5 run to end the game and advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2019.

Michigan State led for nearly the entire first half, falling behind 2-0 but never trailing after that. The Spartans built a lead of as many as 12 points, but the Golden Eagles were able to rally before the break to cut the deficit to only five points. The Spartans led 33-28 at halftime.

Marquette quickly erased the deficit with an 8-0 run to start the second half and gain the lead. From there, it was a back-and-forth tilt before the Spartans were able to pull away in the final minutes.

Michigan State was led offensively by Tyson Walker — who scored 23 points. Joey Hauser (14 points) and A.J. Hoggard (13 points) also reached double-digits in points. Mady Sissoko fell just shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds, but it was a pair of blocks in the final minutes that helped propel the Spartans to the victory.

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As a team, Michigan State struggled offensively — hitting only two of 16 three-point attempts. It was the Spartans defensive play that led to the major victory.

Michigan State will now face No. 3 seed Kansas State in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. That game will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game time for that matchup will be announced later on Sunday night.

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NCAA Tournament: Matchup analysis, game prediction for MSU-Marquette from LSJ’s Graham Couch

See how LSJ’s Graham Couch envisions Michigan State’s game against Marquette at the NCAA Tournament playing out on Sunday

Michigan State basketball will be playing for a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday.

The Spartans knocked off USC on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Waiting for the Spartans is No. 2 seed Marquette, who made easy work of No. 15 seed Vermont in their first round matchup.

Michigan State last reached the Sweet 16 in 2019, and has only reached the second weekend of the tournament one time in their last seven appearances. Can the Spartans break that streak and reach the Sweet 16 with a victory over the Golden Eagles? Click on the tweet below to read the game preview from Couch, including his matchup analysis and final score prediction.

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MSU basketball vs. Marquette at NCAA Tournament: Stream, broadcast info, three things to watch, prediction

MSU basketball faces Marquette on Sunday at the NCAA Tournament – here’s what you need to know for this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Eagles

Michigan State basketball takes on Marquette in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Spartans topped USC on Friday to advance to the second round for a second straight year.

Michigan State and USC were tied at halftime in their first-round matchup, but the Spartans used stifling defense in the second half to earn the comfortable double-digit win.

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Marquette also made relatively easy work of its first round foe — Vermont — on Friday. The Golden Eagles led throughout and ended up with a 18-point victory to advance to the second round.

Game time, TV details announced for MSU-Marquette second round game on Sunday

See what time Michigan State and Marquette will take the floor on Sunday in their NCAA Tournament second round matchup

Michigan State basketball will next take the court in Sunday’s top viewing slot for a chance to reach the Sweet 16.

The Spartans are scheduled to take on Marquette at 5:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game will be televised on CBS. Below is the complete viewing schedule for Sunday’s second round games:

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Michigan State beat USC in their first-round matchup on Friday afternoon. Marquette followed with a convincing win over Vermont.

The winner of this game will move onto the Sweet 16 next weekend in New York.

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