Atlanta — More than a year ago, Tom Izzo vowed a resurrection. He’d take his Michigan State team deeper in the NCAA Tournament. A blueblood whose March pulse had cooled set course for a return to lofty expectations. The Big Ten throne. A shot at the Final Four.

A solid season for Michigan State ends with a loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight. The Spartans fell to the Tigers 64-70 on Sunday in Atlanta and ended the season with a 30-7 record and a Big Ten championship.

Michigan State is back in the Elite Eight with a shot at the Spartans first Final Four since 2019. It’s been a remarkable run of form for the group all season with the Spartans having a shot at history against No.