The Spartans have appeared in 34 NCAA Tournaments, reaching the Sweet Sixteen 20 times, the Elite Eight 14 times, the Final Four 10 times, and the National Championship game three times. They have reached the Final Four three times as a No. 1 seed, three times as a No. 2 seed, twice as a No. 5 seed, and once as a No. 7 seed. They won the National Championship as a No. 2 seed in 1979 and as a No. 1 seed in 2000.