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Cassius Winston carried MSU this season. But he's no Magic, Mateen — yet

Free Press' Chris Solari and Shawn Windsor and LSJ's Graham Couch break down Michigan State's loss to Texas Tech and look ahead. Filmed April 6, 2019. Mike DeFabo, Lansing State Journal

MINNEAPOLIS — Cassius Winston sank into his chair in the Michigan State basketball locker room.

“I’m stuck in the middle,” he said late Saturday night after Texas Tech beat MSU in the national semifinal, 61-51. “I’m hurt that we couldn’t play better in this game, to win a championship. At the same time, I can’t be mad. A lot of guys gave their all this year.