The event, sponsored by Indy Spartans, was a crafty way to get alumni and “adopted alumni,” people tied to Spartan alumni, riled up for MSU’s weekend prospects in Indianapolis.

After five days off, UCLA will tune up for the NCAA tournament in its first experience with Big Ten Tournament play.

But what the Big Ten won’t likely have is a No. 1 seed, with that space occupied by Houston, Duke and two teams from the SEC. Michigan State likely is locked into the No. 2 line by winning the ...