There was a different feeling around the Breslin Center on Friday, one that comes with a three-game winning streak that included two victories in three days over a pair of top-five teams in the country.
It’s also a feeling that comes when you’re a team that has been searching for answers all season, trying to push the right buttons but continuing to find frustration at nearly every turn.
For Michigan State, that frustration has finally started to wane as there is now a clear path to the NCAA Tournament, something that seemed absurd for the Spartans as recently as a week ago.