2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Their head coach was Tom Izzo
who was in his 15th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and are members of the Big Ten Conference
. The Spartans were ranked #2 in the pre-season Coaches Poll.
They finished the season 28–9 and 14–4 in Big Ten play to capture a share of the Big Ten regular season title. As the 3 seed in the 2010 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
they were defeated in overtime by 6 seed Minnesota
in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 5 seed in the Midwest Region. They were champions of the Midwest Region, defeating New Mexico State
, Maryland
, Northern Iowa
, and Tennessee to advance to their second consecutive Final Four and sixth in the last twelve years. In the National Semi-Final they were defeated by Butler
to end their season.
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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 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. Their head coach was Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success....
who was in his 15th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and are members of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. The Spartans were ranked #2 in the pre-season Coaches Poll.
They finished the season 28–9 and 14–4 in Big Ten play to capture a share of the Big Ten regular season title. As the 3 seed in the 2010 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was played Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten...
they were defeated in overtime by 6 seed Minnesota
2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the college basketball season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Tubby Smith in his third year. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis,...
in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a 5 seed in the Midwest Region. They were champions of the Midwest Region, defeating New Mexico State
2009–10 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was Marvin Menzies 3rd season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at Pan American Center and competed in the Western Athletic Conference....
, Maryland
2009–10 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland in the 2009–10 college basketball season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . Gary Williams was in his 21st year as the team's head coach. The Terrapins finished the season 24–9, 13–3...
, Northern Iowa
2009–10 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference , was led by fourth-year head coach Ben Jacobson and played their home games at the...
, and Tennessee to advance to their second consecutive Final Four and sixth in the last twelve years. In the National Semi-Final they were defeated by Butler
2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 3rd year...
to end their season.
2009 Recruiting Class
Schedule and results
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2010 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was played Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten...
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!colspan=9| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
2010 Recruiting Class
Roster
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | WK 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| Coaches | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 |