Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press / LSJ MSU beat writer Graham Couch and Free Press columnist Jeff Seidel dissect the Spartans' 81-63 win Thursday night. Chris Solari/Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Mike Brey was immediately effusive in his praise for the energy and crowd inside Breslin Center on Thursday night.
Just as quickly after No. 3 Michigan State’s 81-63 win over No. 5 Notre Dame, however, the Fighting Irish coach made sure to emphasize that a revival of the rivalry is “not happening.