Michigan State’s game with Maryland on Sunday tipped off just after 2 p.m.
Unfortunately for the Spartans, it took them a few extra minutes to get ready, and in the meantime, the Terrapins jumped on the opportunity, scoring the first 11 points of the game and never truly relinquishing control as they went on to beat Michigan State, 73-55, at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.
The loss ended Michigan State’s three-game winning streak and offered a stark reminder that there’s still plenty of work to do to get into the NCAA Tournament, but it was the opening handful of minutes that had the Spartans frustrated.