WATCH: MSU players, head coach Tom Izzo press conference loss to North Carolina

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo and a few of the Spartans had to say following Saturday’s loss to North Carolina

The offseason has officially begun for the Spartans.

The Spartans let a fast start sizzle out in a blowout loss to North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening. With the season-ending loss, Michigan State fell to 20-15 on the year.

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo and a few of the Spartans had to say following Saturday’s loss to North Carolina — video courtesy of the Detroit Free Press:

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Michigan State basketball F Xavier Booker speaks on his future at MSU

Xavier Booker commented on his future with MSU

Michigan State’s 2023-24 season came to an end on Saturday night, losing a Round of 32 game against No. 1 seeded North Carolina. Obviously, with the season coming to an end, a lot of questions surrounding the team’s roster will start to commence.

Xavier Booker, a former 5-star McDonald’s All-American, has had an interesting and frustrating year that saw fans and media question Tom Izzo’s decisions on the freshman’s minutes. With the frustrations, many questioned the future of Booker with the program.

Booker commented on those questions after MSU’s loss on Saturday saying, “I’m definitely coming back next season.”

While this came after the emotions of a loss, and will still be something to monitor, this is encouraging to hear that Booker is locked and loaded in his development at MSU.

WATCH: Steven Izzo assists Davis Smith’s 3-point basket in MSU basketball’s NCAA tourney win

Steven Izzo to Davis Smith for 3! Relive the game capping moment in MSU’s victory:

The Spartans knocked off Mississippi State in the round of 64 on Thursday afternoon in dominating fashion, 69-51.

To cap the outstanding performance by Michigan State, fans were given a treat when the walk-ons, including Steven Izzo, got into the game in the last minute.

With the walk-ons in the game, fans received another treat: Izzo assisted a Davis Smith 3-point basket to cap the win.

Watch the play via X:

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WATCH: Tom Izzo talks about the potential of retiring

Tom Izzo talked about retirement in an interview with NBC Sports:

It is no secret that Tom Izzo is starting to get up there in age. The longtime MSU head coach turned 69 this year, while having over 45 years of coaching experience in the bank.

Obviously, with the increased age that Izzo is now in, the prospects of retiring are slowly becoming a reality.

While that day is coming closer and closer, in an interview with NBC Sports, Izzo said that day won’t be coming any time soon.

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WATCH: MSU basketball, Tom Izzo reacts to making NCAA Tournament

It wasn’t easy, but Michigan State basketball is dancing once again

It wasn’t easy, but Michigan State basketball is dancing once again.

The Spartans received a bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, extending the country’s longest active streak of reaching the Big Dance 26 straight appearances. Michigan State landed as a No. 9 seed and will face No. 8 seed Mississippi State in the first round on Thursday.

After a weekend of crazy bubble results, Michigan State was not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament this year. That was seen on head coach Tom Izzo’s face when the Spartans heard their name called on the Selection Sunday show.

Watch the Spartans’ reaction to receiving the NCAA Tournament bid in the video posted by Michigan State’s official account below:

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Michigan State basketball makes 26th straight NCAA Tournament

For the 26th tournament in a row, Michigan State basketball is going dancing

For the 26th time in a row, starting in 1998, Michigan State basketball is going dancing. Despite a lot of stress this weekend after some crazy conference tournament outcomes put them back on the bubble, the Spartans will still sneak into the NCAA Tournament after a 19-14 season.

The Spartans will be in the region as the 9-seed, going up against 8-seeded Mississippi State. So yes, it will be MSU vs. MSU in the NCAA Tournament.

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Bracketology round-up: Michigan State basketball arrives to Selection Sunday

Follow along with what the bracketologists say is going to happen to Michigan State ahead of the selection show:

The time is here and it is officially Selection Sunday, unfortunately for Michigan State fans, it has turned into a stressful day of anticipation.

Quite frankly, coming into yesterday, there were four scenarios that Spartan fans did not want to see happen. Unfortunately, once again for MSU and it’s fans, all four scenarios happened and the bubble has shrunk drastically.

In unprecedented fashion, there has been five bids stolen over the past two days, turning the bubble into an absolute mess. On Friday, the Spartans were a lock and looking at a 9 or 10 seed. On Sunday morning, Dayton and the First Four might be looking like the best case scenario.

Luckily, putting Spartans fans at ease, for now, the bracketologists still love the Spartans chances of getting into the field of 68:

*this list will be updated throughout the day, heading into the selection show*

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU’s seed: 9-seed vs Dayton

Click here to see USA Today’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 98

MSU’s seed: Last Four In – 10-seed

Click here to see ESPN’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 142

MSU’s seed: 10-seed – Last Four In

Click here to see CBS’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 75

MSU’s seed: 10-seed vs Clemson

Click here to read Fox’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 1

MSU’s seed: NO SUNDAY UPDATE YET, formerly 10-seed

*messaged Spartans Wire yesterday saying MSU had greater than 90% chance*

Click here to see Bracketometry’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 2

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see 1-3-1 Sports’ full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 22

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see T3’s bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 37 (newbie section)

MSU’s seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see JBR’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 54

MSU seed: Last Four In

Click here to see Graham Doeren’s bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 65

MSU seed: 11-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see Delphi’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 14 (newbie)

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see Projection Sports’ full bracket

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 20

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read The Round Robin’s full bracket

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 9

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read Bracksketblogs full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: No. 10

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to read Scott’s full bracketology

Bracket Matrix ranking: Not ranked

MSU seed: 10-seed, Last Four In

Click here to see NKY’s full seed list

If there is anything Spartan fans can hold their hats on, to this point of the stressful day, is that 100% of the brackets submitted into the Bracket Matrix have the Spartans in the field. Continue to refresh the matrix to follow along the additional updated brackets:

Click here to see the whole Bracket Matrix

WATCH: Tom Izzo reacts to Michigan State basketball’s loss to Indiana

WATCH: Tom Izzo reacts to Michigan State basketball’s loss to Indiana

It was another tough road loss for Michigan State basketball at Indiana on Sunday, and Tom Izzo wasn’t thrilled with the performance, despite being proud of his team for fighting through a rough night.

Izzo didn’t like the shots that his team took down the stretch as they lost a late lead.

You can watch his full press conference from after the game below:

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Michigan State basketball drops heartbreaker to Indiana

Michigan State drops heartbreaker to Indiana to conclude regular season

Welcome back to the bubble, Michigan State fans. With a chance to secure an NCAA Tournament bid, the Spartans fell just short, losing on the road to Indiana, 65-64.

The Spartans had a chance, with under 15 seconds and a chance to take the lead, but Tyson Walker missed a floater in the lane, ending the MSU chances.

MSU overcame a 17-point deficit in the game, and even led by 7 in the second half, but ultimately couldn’t close the game, a scene we have seen far too often this season.

Walker led the way with 30 points, with A.J. Hoggard and Jaden Akins both adding 10 points a piece.

The Spartans will be back in action, in the Big Ten Tournament, against Minnesota or Ohio State on Thursday at noon.