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Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon (15) reacts after being called for a foul against Michigan State during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 32 in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Michigan State knocks Virginia out of NCAA tournament for second consecutive year

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Michigan State's Travis Trice (20) shoots in front of Maryland's Jake Layman (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Travis Trice, Michigan State overpower Maryland in Big Ten semifinals

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Michigan State’s Dawson decides to stay in school

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Michigan State's Adreian Payne passes the ball around Virginia's Anthony Gill during the second half of a regional semifinal at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 28, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Michigan State beats Virginia 61-59

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Michigan State's Adreian Payne, left, and head coach Tom Izzo react as Payene responds to a question during a news conference at the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 29, 2014, in New York. Michigan State plays Connecticut in a regional final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Michigan State gets its timing back just in time

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Virginia players, right to left, Akil Mitchell, Joe Harris, and Malcolm Brogdon leave the court after losing to Michigan State 61-59 in a regional semifinal at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Saturday, March 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Virginia loses 61-59 to Michigan St in Sweet 16

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine (45) and Harvard’s Steve Moundou-Missi fight for a rebound in the first half during the third-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Spartans hold off Harvard 80-73

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells toward the court against Harvard in the first half during the third round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Michigan State holds off Harvard, 80-73

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Michigan guard Nik Stauskas, center, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Michigan State forward Matt Costello, left, and guard Travis Trice in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

No. 22 Michigan St. upsets No. 8 Michigan 69-55

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Michigan State forward Adreian Payne dunks in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan State beats Wisconsin in Big Ten tourney

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dawson, No. 22 Spartans top Northwestern 67-51

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky, left, looks down on the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 83-75. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Wisconsin doomed by slow start in Big 10 semis

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

Michigan State's Gary Harris (14) defends Georgetown's D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hoyas’ five-game streak ends in grand fashion with victory over No. 7 Michigan State

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Michigan State's Alvin Ellis III scores during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Georgetown at Madison Square Garden, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Georgetown beats No. 7 Michigan State 64-60

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gives instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan won 80-75. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Spartans to face No. 15 Iowa in huge road test

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gives instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan won 80-75. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Spartans to face No. 15 Iowa in huge road test

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

Iowa forward Aaron White (30) defends Michigan guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Michigan State, Michigan have overcome injuries

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Michigan State's Branden Dawson, top right, grabs a rebound against Indiana's Jeff Howard, top left, and Noah Vonleh, bottom left, and Michigan State Gary Harris, bottom right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 71-66. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan St F Dawson breaks hand in film session

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