Superior Showdown

Over 11,000 people got to experience something truly special at the Superior Dome Showdown. College basketball coaching icon Tom Izzo ‘77 BS and his Michigan State Spartans matched up with his alma mater, Northern Michigan, resulting in a 70-53 victory for MSU. More importantly, the event was a resounding success all-around that many will remember for a lifetime. The Superior Dome Showdown is believed to have set a record for the largest attended indoor event in the history of the Upper Peninsula, beating the 11,000 that attended a President George Bush speech in the Dome in 2004. 

On the court, it was a perfect measuring stick for NMU Coach Majkrzak and his revamped Wildcats to see how they stacked up against the best of the best with the regular season less than a month away. Defensively, the Green and Gold were stout, holding the Spartans to 70 points on 43.1% shooting, both marks that fell short of what MSU averaged against high-level DI competition last year. The Wildcats were also relentless on the offensive glass, holding their own with eight offensive rebounds to nine from Michigan State. 

"I like his team," said Izzo of Majkrzak and the Wildcats. "I think he’s a really good coach and they cut as hard as anybody we play."