MSU Alumni Club of the San Francisco Bay Area

From the Detroit News, 2/20/2007:

One day after Wisconsin celebrated being No. 1, Michigan State celebrated beating No. 1.

Drew Neitzel scored 28 points to carry the Spartans to a 64-55 victory — and possibly a NCAA Tournament bid — Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.

Neitzel, the smallest player on the court, took over just when it appeared Wisconsin was in position to put the game away. He scored 11 straight points, including three triples, to turn a 49-45 deficit into a 56-51 lead.

The last 3-pointer was just meant to be. It hit the back rim, the front rim, the backboard, the back rim again and the front rim again before finally falling through the net with 2:25 remaining.

“That was crazy,” Neitzel said. “I guess there was a little luck on our side tonight.”

Said coach Tom Izzo: “Even the official looked at me. I said, ‘My God.’.” …more