By the time Michigan’s seniors were exiting the court on Thursday night, the game with Michigan State had long been decided.
The lead shrunk a bit by the time the horn sounded, but whether it was a 19-point loss or closer to the 28-point margin that existed earlier in the second half, it was clear the Wolverines were the superior team as they locked up the Big Ten title and likely a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Still, as frustrated as Michigan State was, coach Tom Izzo sounded confident afterward that there were enough signs the Spartans could turn things around quickly.