Michigan State continues long NCAA streak, meets Southern California

A history-making coach and program meets another program looking to make its mark when No. 7 seed Michigan State battles 10th-seeded Southern California in a first-round East Region game Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

Michigan State (19-12) has earned a bid to its 25th consecutive NCAA Tournament, thelongest streak by any Big Ten school in tournament history.

Spartans head coach Tom Izzo became the first men's coach in histo