State (ranked No. 4 and No. 5). A win against No. 1 Wisconsin highlighted the Big Ten season and likely assured the Spartans a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans finished 8–8 in conference, finishing in a tie for seventh place. MSU lost to Wisconsin after beating Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament. NCAA Tournament Helped by the win over No. 1 Wisconsin, the Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the 10th consecutive year, receiving a No. 9 seed, their lowest seed since 2002. A victory over Marquette, coached by former Izzo assistant Tom Crean, in the First Round of the Tournament was followed by a loss to No. 3 North Carolina in the Second Round. Roster Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=9 style=|Big Ten regular season |- !colspan=9 style=|Big Ten tournament |- !colspan=9 style=|NCAA tournament Source Player statistics Source Rankings *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings. Awards and honors Drew Neitzel – All-Big Ten First Team Drew Neitzel – USBWA All-District Team Travis Walton – Big Ten All-Defensive Team Drew Neitzel – AP All-American Honorable Mention References Michigan State Spartans men's basketball seasons Michigan State Spartans Michigan State 2006 in sports in Michigan 2007 in sports in Michigan