1999–2000 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
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The 1999–2000 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University
in the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
, Michigan State qualified for the NCAA Tournament
, where they advanced to the championship game
.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Regular season
During the 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
, Michigan State qualified for the NCAA Tournament
2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
, where they advanced to the championship game
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
.
NCAA basketball tournament
- Mideast
- Michigan State (#1 seed) 65, Valparaiso (#16 seed) 38
- Michigan State 73, Utah (#8 seed) 61
- Michigan State 75, Syracuse (#4 seed) 58
- Michigan State 75, Iowa State (#2 seed) 64
- Final Four
- Michigan State 53, Wisconsin (#8 seed) 41
- Michigan State 89, FloridaFlorida Gators men's basketballThe Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference...
(#5 seed) 76
Awards and honors
- Mateen Cleaves, Big Ten First Team
- Mateen CleavesMateen CleavesMateen Ahmad Cleaves is an American former professional basketball player who played in six NBA seasons. He is currently a music talent manager....
, NCAA Men's MOP AwardNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981... - Morris Peterson, Big Ten First Team
- Morris Peterson, Chicago Tribune Silver BasketballChicago Tribune Silver BasketballThe Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball was an award that was presented annually by the Chicago Tribune to the Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Conference for both men's and women's basketball in the United States through 2007. The Chicago Tribune awarded the Silver Basketball for men's basketball...
- Morris Peterson, Most Outstanding Player, Big Ten Conference Basketball Tournament
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Mateen Cleaves | Detroit Pistons |
| 1 | 21 | Morris Peterson | Toronto Raptors 2000–01 Toronto Raptors season The Raptors qualified for the postseason for the second time in franchise history. Basketball Hall of Fame member Lenny Wilkens became the fourth head coach in franchise history.-NBA Draft:-Regular season:* Statistics include only games with the Raptors... |
See also
- 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
- List of NCAA Division I institutions