On March 27-28, 1999 a riot occurred at in areas of East Lansing near campus following MSU's loss to Duke in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The following stories are from The State News' archives:
March 28, 1999: Officials: Destruction overshadows season
March 28, 1999: Police unable to keep crowd under control
March 29, 1999: Revelers face suspension
March 29, 1999: Izzo outraged over violent behavior