Ranking the Nine “Blue Blood” programs in 2024 Part 1

Among the Blue Blood basketball programs, Michigan State comes in at number eight.

The Michigan State Spartans have a lengthy and illustrious history in college basketball. In 1979 and 2000, the team was victorious, winning the NCAA championships. Additionally, they have gone to the Final Four ten times and have won sixteen championships during the regular season in the Big Ten Conference.

Magic Johnson, Scott Skiles, Steve Smith, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Draymond Green are just some outstanding former student-athletes who played for the Spartans in their college careers. They have also been coached by some of the most well-known coaches in the game, such as Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo.

Michigan State consistently competes for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They play to compete in winning the Big Ten Conference regular season title year in and year out, and it is well known that they have consistently had a solid defensive mindset and can successfully rebound the ball under the leadership of their head coach, Izzo. The Spartans are a team that is consistently in the running for a national championship, and they will likely continue to be successful in the years to come.

Below are significant events in the history of Michigan State men's basketball:

In 1978-79, Magic Johnson guided the Spartans to victory in the NCAA championship, overcoming Indiana State and Larry Bird.
2000, the Spartans secured their second NCAA championship by triumphing over Florida in the NCAA Tournament championship game.
In 2001, the Spartans went to the Final Four for the third occasion in four years.
2010: The Spartans returned to the Final Four for the fifth occasion.
2015: The Spartans secured their second Big Ten tournament championship in three years.
In 2019, the Spartans advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2015.

This is a summary of the Michigan State basketball program's resume.

National Championships since 1960: 2
National Championships before 1960: 0
Final Four Appearances since 1960: 9
Final Four Appearances before 1960: 1
Regular Season Conference Championships since 1950: 16
Conference Tournament Championships since 1990: 6
Elite Eight appearances: 14
Sweet Sixteen appearances: 21
Every season with 30 or more wins since 1970: 5
Every season with 20 or more wins since 1970: 30
NCAA Tournament berths: 37

You can see how many points the Spartan scored in each category below.

Every NCAA Tournament berth: 74 points
Every season with 20 or more wins since 1970: 120 points
Every season with 30 or more wins since 1970: 30 points
Sweet Sixteen appearances: 168 points
Elite Eight Appearances: 140 points
Conference Tournament Championships since 1990: 90 points
Regular Season Conference Championships since 1950: 400 points
Final Four Appearances before 1960: 30 points
Final Four Appearances since 1960: 360 points
National Championships before 1960: 0 points
National Championships since 1960: 120 points

Total Points: 1,532