No. 3 Michigan State Spartans

<b>Record: </b>25-8.<br> <br> <b>How they got here:</b> At-large bid.<br> <br> <b>Strengths: </b>They rely on guards Keith Appling (13.5 ppg) and Gary Harris (13.2 ppg) to set the tone as solid scorers and defensive playmakers.<br> <br> <b>Weaknesses: </b>The Spartans wilted during a key three-game stretch against fellow <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000112" title="Big Ten Conference" href="/topic/sports/college-sports/big-ten-conference-ORSPT000112.topic">Big Ten</a> powers <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="15007123" title="Indiana Hoosiers" href="/topic/sports/college-sports/indiana-hoosiers-15007123.topic">Indiana</a>, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000130" title="Ohio State Buckeyes" href="/topic/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-buckeyes-ORSPT000130.topic">Ohio State</a> and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000125" title="Michigan Wolverines" href="/topic/sports/college-sports/michigan-wolverines-ORSPT000125.topic">Michigan</a>.
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( Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / March 15, 2013 )

Record: 25-8.

How they got here: At-large bid.

Strengths: They rely on guards Keith Appling (13.5 ppg) and Gary Harris (13.2 ppg) to set the tone as solid scorers and defensive playmakers.

Weaknesses: The Spartans wilted during a key three-game stretch against fellow Big Ten powers Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan.

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