when was the last time michigan state was in the final four
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball The Spartans have participated in 32 NCAA tournaments and in 21 consecutive NCAA tournaments (1998â€“2018), the fifth-longest streak ever and third-longest active streak in college basketball, behind Kansas (28) and Duke (22).[3] Michigan State has the seventh most all-time Final Four appearances with nine (1957, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2015). The program is also ninth all-time in NCAA tournament winning percentage (.677, through 2018).
1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Michigan State, coached by Jud Heathcote, won the national title with a 75–64 victory in the final game over Indiana State, coached by Bill Hodges. Indiana State came into the game without a loss all season, but couldn't win their final game. Magic Johnson of Michigan State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Michigan State's victory over Indiana State was its first over a number one ranked team, and remained its only victory over a number one ranked team until 2007 (Wisconsin).[1]