Teams that find themselves in familiar territory clash in an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen East Region matchup when the seventh-seeded Michigan State Spartans square off with the Kansas State Wildcats on Thursday. The Spartans (21-12, 11-8 Big Ten), who are making their 21st Sweet Sixteen appearance, are looking to reach the Elite Eight for the 15th time and first since 2019. The Wildcats (25-9, 11-7 Big 12), who are making their 18th Sweet Sixteen , will try for their 14th Elite Eight appearance. Kansas State was the national runner-up in 1951, while Michigan State has won two national titles – 1979 and 2000 – and finished second in 2009.
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