2013 – 14 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2013 – 14 college basketball season . The Spartans , led by 19th year head coach Tom Izzo , played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing , Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference . MSU finished the season with a record of 29 – 9 , 12 – 6 to finish in a tie for second place in Big Ten play . The Spartans won the Big Ten Tournament Championship and received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament , MSU 's 17th straight trip . MSU reached the Elite Eight where they lost to eventual National Champion , UConn
Big Ten Tournament Championship
2014 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2013–14 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team