Minneapolis Pep Rally Finalized

For Spartan fans traveling to the Twin Cities, the details of the final pre-tournament sendoff have been finalized.

A pep rally will be held Friday in the atrium of the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. That's the Spartans' team hotel for the first two games of the NCAA Tournament. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. local time.

Confirmed attendees include:

• Tom Izzo
• President Lou Anna K. Simon
• Athletic Director Mark Hollis
• Spartan Brass
• MSU cheerleaders and the dance team
• Sparty (of course!)

The event is free to the public, and given that Minneapolis is decently close for many Spartan fans (especially those in the Windy City) we expect a pretty good turnout.