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Tom Izzo makes case for Michigan State to make NCAA Tournament

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 3/3/21

This is going to be the toughest year ever for the NCAA Tournament committee to select the field. Between odd schedules, missed games, and roster inconsistencies, choosing the at-large bids won’t be easy. But Tom Izzo believes his team deserves one.

Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans beat Indiana 64-58 on Tuesday night. Michigan State is now 14-10 and 8-10 in conference play.

Is that enough to get a spot in the Big Dance? Izzo believes so.

Izzo: "I think we're an NCAA Tournament team. Who else is going to play who we've played?" Says he thinks committee should take MSU's COVID situation into consideration

— Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) March 3, 2021

The Spartans have had 13 of 15 players test positive for COVID-19 since the summer. Five players tested positive in January, which put the program on hold for nearly three weeks. They lost their first three games after the hiatus, but went 6-3 thereafter.

Michigan State still has two regular season games against rival Michigan remaining. A win against the Wolverines would likely seal a tourney berth.

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