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Spartans Discuss Upcoming NCAA Tournament

3/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

March 17, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo and the Spartan basketball players met with the local media on Tuesday to preview their game with Robert Morris in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Izzo discussed the importance of maintaining focus and the keys for Spartan success throughout the tournament.

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