MSU's opponent, Bryant, is coached by Phil Martelli Jr., the son of legendary college basketball coach Phil Martelli, who is also a good friend of Tom Izzo. On Sunday, after Martelli spoke on his relationship with Izzo, he talked about the Spartans team as a whole, giving a slight preview on the matchup between the Bulldogs and Spartans.

Second-seeded Michigan State faces 15th-seeded Bryant in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tickets for this game are available on major third-party sites.