The Valparaiso Crusaders wrap up their practice session for Thursday's NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament game against Michigan State at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

The Valpraraiso Crusaders practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning for Thursday's match up against Michigan State. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso head coach Bryce Drew offers an opening statement about the NCAA Tournament with Ryan Broekhoff, Erik Buggs and Kevin Van Wijk during the Crusaders' press conference at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Will Bogan shoots the ball during practice for Thursday's game against Michigan State at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff shoots three pointers during practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. The Crusaders will face Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso head coach Bryce Drew talks with the team during practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. The Crusaders will face Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Bobby Capabianco and Ryan Broekhoff high five as practice wraps up at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. The Crusaders will meet Michigan State Thursday morning in the NCAA tournament. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan State's Branden Dawson dunks as the Spartans wrap up their practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Valparaiso faces Michigan State Thursday morning in the NCAA Tournament. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

MIchigan State's Branden Dawson smiles with teammate Adreian Payne as the Spartans go through their practice session at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Dawson, a Lew Wallace graduate is in his second year at Michigan State. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff answers questions during Valparaiso's press conference before practice for the NCAA Tournament at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Former Lew Wallace standout Branden Dawson shoots around during Michigan State's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Dawson and the Spartans will face Valparaiso Thursday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Former Lew Wallace standout Branden Dawson shoots around during Michigan State's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Dawson and the Spartans will face Valparaiso Thursday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches the Spartans work out at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Valparaiso will meet Michigan State Thursday morning in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Former Lew Wallace standout Branden Dawson looks at the basket will dunking near the end of Michigan State's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Valparaiso will face Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Mitch McGary of Chesterton practices with the Wolverines at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Former Lake Central standout Glenn Robinson on the court at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan plays in the second round or the NCAA Tournament Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Spike Albrecht works out with teammate Corey Person at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Glenn Robinson III practices with the Wolverines at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Glenn Robinson III practices with the Wolverines at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff, Erik Buggs, Kevin Van Wijk and coach Bryce Drew arrive for Valpo's pre-practice press conference at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. The Crusaders face Michigan State Thursday morning in the NCAA Tournament. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Spike Albrecht of Crown Point talks with teammate Glenn Robinson III of St. John during practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Glenn Robinson III signs autographs after practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Mitch McGary of shoots around during the Wolverines practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Former Lake Central standout Glenn Robinson III on the court with Michigan at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. Michigan plays in the second round or the NCAA Tournament Thursday. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Spike Albrecht shoots around during the Wolverine's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Mitch McGary signs autographs after the Wolverine's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Glenn Robinson III dunks during the Wolverine's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Michigan's Glenn Robinson III dunks during the Wolverine's practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday afternoon. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff, Erik Buggs and Kevin Van Wijk face the media before practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff answers questions during Valparaiso's press conference before practice for the NCAA Tournament at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso head coach Bryce Drew talks about Thursday's NCAA tournament match up against Michigan State during a press conference at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso head coach Bryce Drew walks the court during practice at The Palace in Auburn Hills Wednesday morning. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media