Michigan State was just the 9 seed when we beat them in the Sweet 16 in Berkeley. They'd had a huge upset of #1 seed Duke to advance to play ISU. But scoring the final 9 points of the game to win by one in the last minute and a half is an experience no less miraculous or fantastical! Our "once a decade press" as Fennelly called it.I remember the 2009 NCAA Tourney better than 1999 as I was too busy working, raising, kids, and some distance from Ames for the earlier season. It was a brilliant time with Sweet 16 upset of Michigan State and their tall star.