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Since the establishment of the team in 1896, Michigan State has appeared in 30 bowl games. [1] Included in these games are five appearances in the Rose Bowl Game. [1] [2] Through the history of the program, nine separate coaches have led the Spartans to bowl games with Mark Dantonio having the most appearances with twelve.
The 1979 national championship game was the most watched college basketball game in history, with 35.11 million television viewers. [2] The 1979 National Championship team was coached by Jud Heathcote and included tournament MVP Magic Johnson , Greg Kelser , and Jay Vincent .
With Michigan State riding an 11-game winning streak, including seven in conference, and Michigan riding an eight-game winning streak, including six in conference, the January 25 game marked the first time in Big Ten history that two teams have met when both teams were 6–0 or better in conference play.
The basketball court for the game was moved from Michigan State's Breslin Center and reassembled on the 50 yard line of Ford Field, giving the promotional title "Basketbowl: Hoops on the 50!" [citation needed] This is the same court that Michigan State won the 2000 NCAA Championship on in Indianapolis. In addition, the entire court was raised ...
Years of basketball: 126: First season: 1898: Head coaches (all-time) 15: All Games All-time record: 1841–1157 (.614) 20+ win seasons: 29 (Izzo 22, Heathcote 7) 30+ win seasons: 5 (Izzo 5) Big Ten Games All Time Big Ten Regular Season Record: 699–534 (.567) All Time Big Ten tournament Record: 35–20 (.636) Conference Regular Season ...
Michigan State soccer began play in 1956, defeating arch-rival Michigan 3-1 at Old College Field in East Lansing in the program's first ever game as a varsity sport. [85] The men's soccer team battles Michigan annually in the Big Bear Trophy game, a series in which the Spartans lead against their in-state rival. [ 86 ]
MSU's Breslin Center hosts varsity basketball games and other events. This is a list of Michigan State Spartans' varsity and club athletic team national championships and runner-up finishes. Michigan State University has 29 varsity sports teams that compete under the Spartan nickname.
1901–02 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team; 1902–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team; 1903–04 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team; 1904–05 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team; 1956–57 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team; 1965–66 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team