Detroit — There’s a moment in almost every game, for every team, when frustration bubbles. Shots aren’t falling, calls aren’t coming, ball’s not bouncing.
Michigan State will run into a few of those moments Sunday, almost assuredly, because Syracuse is the most annoying opponent imaginable, with its weird zone defense and its whiny, wily coach. And here’s the untold secret of the NCAA Tournament: Can you handle frustration as the clock ticks down?
The lingering buzz in college basketball Saturday was about top-seeded Virginia’s staggering 74-54 loss to No. 16 Maryland-Baltimore County, an upset of unprecedented proportions.