On Saturday afternoon at the Breslin, Michigan State played a game that was far from its best. You could tell there were a lot of nerves from the opening tip until the end for both teams. Makes sense as there has been a lot of build-up coming from off the court leading up to this game. This definitely felt like it was more than a basketball game between two in-state rivals. In the end, the Spartans came away victorious. But before we discuss how they did it, let’s talk about a few other things.
As I said, this was more than just a basketball game today.