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Final Four: Michigan State's Nick Ward embraces 'blessing' in reserve role

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo met with reporters outside the locker room Friday in Minneapolis to preview Saturday's Final Four game vs. Texas Tech.

MINNEAPOLIS — It has not been the type of finish that Nick Ward expected.

But the third-team All-Big Ten selection, less than two months removed from surgery on a broken shooting hand, says he wouldn’t change a thing.

About his decision to return for his junior season, which showed development in his game early in the season.

About missing five games, including two against Michigan, then accepting a minimized role upon returning for the postseason.