SPARTANSBasketball fans rally for Sparty at the Fillmore DetroitThe Michigan State University Cheer and Dance team performs during a rally for fans at the Fillmore Detroit Theater before the Spartans NCAA tournament game against Bucknell on Friday, March 16, 2018.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsThe Michigan State University mascot Sparty gets fan pumped up during the rally.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State University interim President John Engler addresses the fans during the Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit theater.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State Katie Khaznehkatbi, 7, of Shebly Twp., dances with MSU mascot Sparty.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State Katie Khaznehkatbi, 7, of Shebly Twp., gets a hug from Sparty.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsThe Michigan State University Cheer and Dance team perform during the Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit theater.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsThe Michigan State University Cheer and Dance team perform during the Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit theater.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsRob Rosenberg and his wife Karen of Columbus, Ohio hit the dance floor during the Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State fan Larisa Jennings, of Livonia, waves her pom poms.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State fan Marsha Easley, of Pontiac, waves her pom poms.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsGabby Alper, 7, of Connecticut watches the fan rally.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State fan Katie Khaznehkatbi, 7, of Shebly Township dances with MSU mascot Sparty during the Spartan Pep Rally in Detroit.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMichigan State fan Katie Khaznehkatbi, 7, of Shebly Township dances with MSU mascot Sparty during the Spartan Pep Rally in Detroit.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsMSU fans take part in a Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit theater.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsThe Michigan State University Cheer and Dance team performs.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsLaura Little, MSU Class of 1983, gets her picture taken with Sparty.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsThe Michigan State University mascot Sparty gets fan pumped up during the rally.Max Ortiz, The Detroit NewsFans show their spirit during the Spartan Pep Rally at the Fillmore Detroit Theater.Max Ortiz, The Detroit News