2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Their head coach was Tom Izzo
who was in his 16th year at Michigan State. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, and competed in the Big Ten Conference
. The Spartans finished the regular season with a 17–13 overall record, and went 9–9 in conference play. After beating Iowa and Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament
, the Spartans fell to Penn State in the semifinals. Michigan State was seeded #10 in the Southeast region of the 2011 NCAA Tournament
, and faced the #7 seed UCLA Bruins
in the second round. The Spartans trailed by as much as 23 points, only to rally late in the game and lose 76–78.
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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 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
. 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 16th year at Michigan State. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, and competed in 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 finished the regular season with a 17–13 overall record, and went 9–9 in conference play. After beating Iowa and Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament
2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was held from March 10 through March 13 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games were aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten Network aired...
, the Spartans fell to Penn State in the semifinals. Michigan State was seeded #10 in the Southeast region of the 2011 NCAA Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
, and faced the #7 seed UCLA Bruins
2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by head coach Ben Howland and played their home games at Pauley Pavilion...
in the second round. The Spartans trailed by as much as 23 points, only to rally late in the game and lose 76–78.
2010 Recruiting Class
Schedule and results
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2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
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2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was held from March 10 through March 13 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games were aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten Network aired...
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2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
2011 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 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 18 | RV | 17 | 25 | ||||||||
| Coaches | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 18 | RV |