One bad loss. It happens all the time in college basketball. Teams get comfortable, start thinking they’re unbeatable and then they go down in shocking fashion. Michigan State was subject to the latest head-scratching loss this season, but no one believes that what we saw on Saturday night is what we can expect moving forward.
Except those who easily panic.
Michigan State overlooked an Indiana team that had lost seven straight games and was due for a win. The Hoosiers were directly on the NCAA Tournament bubble and knew that letting the losing streak stretch to eight-plus would likely mean the end to any March Madness hopes.