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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo holds up the NCAA men's East Regional Championship trophy after defeating Duke in a college basketball game in Washington, Sunday, March 31, 2019. Michigan State won 68-67. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Michigan State knocks off Duke 68-67 to make Final Four

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 31, 2019 07:24 PM EDT

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo listens during an NCAA men's college basketball news conference in Washington, Saturday, March 30, 2019. Michigan State plays Duke in the East Regional final game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Duke vs. Michigan State is battle of NCAA Tournament titans

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 30, 2019 06:03 PM EDT

Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins, right, and Florida State guard PJ Savoy chase a loose ball during the second half an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
TIPPING OFF: First 2 Final 4 spots on the line

By John Marshall Mar. 30, 2019 03:06 AM EDT

LSU guard Tremont Waters shoots over Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU and into Elite Eight

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 29, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Michigan guard Charles Matthews leaves the court during the team's loss to Texas Tech in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Another Sweet 16 for Michigan, but no further glory

By Noah Trister Mar. 29, 2019 03:37 PM EDT

Michigan coach John Beilein reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Region semifinal against Texas Tech on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
D up: Texas Tech clamps down in 63-44 win over Michigan

By Eddie Pells Mar. 29, 2019 01:11 AM EDT

Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis, middle, drives to the basket between Texas Tech forward Deshawn Corprew, let, and guard Jarrett Culver during the first half an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
D up: Texas Tech clamps down in 63-44 win over Michigan

By Eddie Pells Mar. 29, 2019 12:17 AM EDT

Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele, top, blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Regional semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:22 PM EDT

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Niagara hires Michigan coach's son, Patrick Beilein

Mar. 28, 2019 01:32 PM EDT
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Patrick Beilein is following his father's college basketball coaching career path by moving to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. ...

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Gonzaga plays Florida State in a West Regional semifinal on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hollywood sequel: Zags, FSU, Michigan back in SoCal

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2019 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - Top, in a Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3), left, defends against Penn State guard Rasir Bolton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich. At right, in a Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Michigan guard Charles Matthews, right, knocks the ball away from Indiana guard Aljami Durham in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State and Michigan reached the Sweet 16 on the strength of their defense, so the two rivals have that in common, at least. But the Spartans and Wolverines have slightly different ways of shutting down opponents. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan State, Michigan in Sweet 16 because of defense

By Noah Trister Mar. 26, 2019 06:19 PM EDT

Buffalo's Jayvon Graves, center, heads to the basket as Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) and Tariq Owens defend during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Texas Tech won 78-58. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Culver, stifling defense, lift Texas Tech over Buffalo 78-58

By John Tranchina Mar. 24, 2019 09:31 PM EDT

Michigan State starters including Xavier Tillman (23) and Nick Ward (44) cheer their bench players in the last seconds of a second round men' s college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Michigan State won 70-50. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Spartans rout Gophers to reach Sweet 16; 1st time since '15

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2019 10:21 PM EDT

Florida center Kevarrius Hayes walks off the court after a second round men's college basketball game against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Michigan won 64-49. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan returning to Sweet 16 after toppling Florida 64-49

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2019 07:57 PM EDT

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) dunks between Fairleigh Dickinson's Elyjah Williams (21) and Kaleb Bishop (12) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Healthy Killian Tillie makes Gonzaga tough to defend

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2019 07:48 PM EDT

Michigan's Charles Matthews, front. keeps the ball in play in front of Montana's Sayeed Pridgett during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Matthews' double-double leads Michigan past Grizzlies, 74-55

By Eric Olson Mar. 22, 2019 12:47 AM EDT

Michigan coach John Beilein, right, talks to Zavier Simpson, left,during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game against Montana in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Matthews' double-double leads Michigan past Grizzlies, 74-55

By Eric Olson Mar. 22, 2019 12:38 AM EDT