We're in the thick of March Madness, and at the time of writing, both the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans are in the Sweet 16. The Spartans are in the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years and, as the 3-seed in the East region, have a tough road if they are going to make it to the NCAA National Championship Game.

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2000 is the last time they won, and if you like to reminisce about that winning team this time of year, why not purchase a piece of the court on which Mateen Cleaves and the Spartans won it all? 

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Michigan State University Selling Piece Of National Championship Court

The Spartan Surplus Store & Recycling routinely sells 9"x9" sections of the court on which the team won its 2000 National Championship. They are currently on sale. Now is the time for any Spartan fan to prove how big a fan they are. The court may not look like the court they played on during the 2000 championship game, but it most definitely is.

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The court, originally part of the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, was purchased by MSU after the win and replaced the court at the Breslin Center with the RCA Dome court. It was recolored to green and white and served as the court from 2000 to 2016.

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Originally, sections came in Green, White, Green/White, White/Plain, and Green/White/Plain. However, only green and white are available now. A section of the court is only $25 each, and commemorative plaques are also available for $200 (currently on sale for $150). Pieces come with Certificates of Authenticity.

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The Spartans look to make it to the Elite Eight tonight at 9:45 against the UConn Huskies in Washington, D.C.

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