After his career was derailed by substance abuse issues, Mackey reportedly spent the final 35 years of his life sober.

Joe Lunardi released his update to bracketology on Tuesday. Michigan State came in as the No. 5 seed in the East Region in Lunardi's most recent projection for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Mr. Mackey’s Cleveland State Vikings were the toast of the tournament in 1986, their heavy-pressure "run and stun" attack beating Bobby Knight and Indiana as a No. 14 seed.

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