No. 14 Michigan State
Coach: Tom Izzo (412-169 in 17 seasons at Michigan State)
Last season's record: 29-8, lost to Louisville in Sweet 16
Key players back
G Keith Appling 6-1 11.4 ppg
G Branden Dawson 6-6 8.4 ppg
F Adreian Payne 6-10 7.0 ppg
C Derrick Nix 6-9 8.1 ppg
Key new players
G Denzel Valentine 6-5
F Matt Costello 6-9
Number of Final Fours: 8
Number of NCAA titles: 2 (1979, 2000)
Mark Bradley's key to returning to Atlanta: If sophomore guard Branden Dawson is healthy after knee surgery, and if freshman Gary Harris supplies the sizzle.
Las Vegas odds of winning Final Four in Atlanta: 15-1, according to gamingtoday.com
