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Michigan State Gets Mercilessly Mocked After Their Historic Defeat

The Michael Jordan crying meme dominated the Spartans.
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Associate Sports Editor, The Huffington Post

Everyone's bracket is ruined. Middle Tennesse State became the first team to submit their "Cinderella" credentials to the 2016 NCAA Tournament on Friday when they upset No. 2 Michigan State 90-81. Middle Tennessee State, a No. 15 seed, is the first 15-seed to upset a 2-seed since 2013, and only the eighth 15-seed first-round upset in March Madness history.  

Basically, everyone's bracket now looks like this:

Bleacher Report claims that 64.8 percent of brackets had Michigan State in their Final Four, while ESPN reported that 22.3 percent of brackets pegged the Spartans to win the whole damn thing. R.I.P. to those brackets. 

Following their unexpected, shocking defeat, Michigan State got dragged through the mud on Twitter. Naturally, the Internet's favorite sports meme, the Michael Jordan Crying Face, was the first thing social media lovers tossed onto Michigan State's short-lived tournament run. The Photoshop use was relentless: 

Still confused as to how a Tom Izzo-led Michigan State could possibly bomb out of the round of 64? The Internet is, too. 

Are you not entertained?!  

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Before You Go

March Madness 2016
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PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Brandon Sherrod #35 of the Yale Bulldogs and Anthony Dallier #1 celebrate defeating the Baylor Bears 79-75 during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer via Getty Images)
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Virginia's Tony Bennett is attended to after he fell down during the first half of Virginia's game against Hampton in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at PNC Arena on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, N.C. Virginia's London Perrantes (32) is to the right. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS via Getty Images) (credit:Raleigh News & Observer via Getty Images)
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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 17: Brian Darden #14 of the Hampton Pirates drives to the basket against Anthony Gill #13 of the Virginia Cavaliers during the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: Lis Shoshi #12 of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans dunks the ball over Caleb Swanigan #50 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Pepsi Center on March 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (credit:Sean M. Haffey via Getty Images)
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