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Big Ten makes it another big year

March 29, 2014 at 6:22AM
Michigan State's Adreian Payne, left, and Travis Trice celebrate after Michigan State defeated Virginia 61-59 in a regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Saturday, March 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Michigan State's Adreian Payne, left, and Travis Trice celebrate after Michigan State defeated Virginia 61-59 in a regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Saturday, March 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

For the second time in 10 years, the Big Ten holds three of the final eight spots in the NCAA tournament. Michigan and Michigan State won Friday, joining Wisconsin, which advanced Thursday. The Big Ten also had three in the final eight in 2005: Michigan State, Wisconsin and Illinois. C8

Michigan head coach John Beilein celebrates with Jordan Morgan (52) after an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal college basketball tournament game against the Tennessee Friday, March 28, 2014, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 73-71.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
TOP: Michigan State’s Adreian Payne, left, and Travis Trice celebrated. BOTTOM: Michigan coach John Beilein and Jordan Morgan savored success. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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