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Michigan State: 11 seed, vs. UCLA Tom Izzo and Mick Cronin will match up in a rare First Four game for both of these programs. Izzo s Spartans started off the season just 10-9 but rallied down the stretch for three top-five wins against No. 5 Illinois, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 2 Michigan, all at home. While Michigan State did lose to Maryland in their first game of the Big Ten Tournament, the committee decided the Spartans’ strong wins to finish off the regular season was enough. Aaron Henry is Michigan State s leading scorer with 15.3 points per game. He is the only Spartan currently averaging double-digit points per game.
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No. 1 seed, Midwest Region
Path to a title: The Illini should overwhelm their first two opponents but could face potential No. 1 draft pick Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma State in the Sweet 16. Houston, that region s No. 2 seed, is a statistical darling.
Coach: Brad Underwood is making his fifth NCAA tournament appearance after leading Stephen F. Austin there three times and Oklahoma State once.
Player to watch: Point guard Ayo Dosunmu is simply electrifying with the things he does at high speed, and it s tough to stop the offense with another first-team All-Big Ten selection in 7-foot center Kofi Cockburn.