Michigan State defeated Indiana State, 75-64, to win the 1979 NCAA basketball tournament.
Indiana State and Larry Bird.
Michigan State University Basketball was founded in 1899. The first coach to lead the team was Charles O Bemies. There have been many successes for the MSU team - including winning the National Championship in 1979 and 2000.
Michigan has never won, they have only made it to the natinal championship game. Michigan State won in 1979 and 2000
Michigan State, Indiana State, DePaul and Penn.
Michigan State vs Indiana State in the 1979 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game.
Michigan State led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson won the 1979 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament over Indiana State and Larry Bird.
Michigan State has had 22 NCAA Tourney appearances. They curently sit 28th on the the all-time list.
Bo Schembechler has: Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1970 Rose Bowl" in 1970. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1972 Rose Bowl" in 1972. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1976 Orange Bowl" in 1976. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1977 Rose Bowl" in 1977. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1978 Rose Bowl" in 1978. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1979 Gator Bowl" in 1979. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1979 Rose Bowl" in 1979. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1981 Rose Bowl" in 1981. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1983 Rose Bowl" in 1983. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1984 Sugar Bowl" in 1984. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1984 Holiday Bowl" in 1984. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1986 Fiesta Bowl" in 1986. Played Himself - Michigan Wolverines Head Coach in "1987 Rose Bowl" in 1987. Played himself in "The Program" in 1993. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.
Michigan State defeated Indiana State 75-64. This game is notable as being the first match-up between longtime rivals Larry Bird (Indiana State) and Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Michigan State).
Ervin "Magic" Johnson led the Michigan State Spartans to an NCAA National Championship in 1979.
1965 (Alabama) and 1966 (Notre Dame) they spilt the national championship and in 1962 they won it outright.