Michigan State is a Final Four caliber men’s basketball team, and played as such Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. No off game from the Spartans. In fact, their best player, junior point guard Cassius Winston, turned in a career performance with 29 points.
And Nebraska, which shot a season-worst 32.8 percent, lost by a mere six points?
Keep that in mind when reviewing Nebraska’s 70-64 defeat to the nation’s sixth-ranked team, and what it means for the future. Veteran Michigan State coach Tom Izzo thinks it’s pretty bright.
Still, it’s no wonder Nebraska coach Tim Miles was “utterly mad and disappointed” after his team couldn’t capitalize on a chance for an NCAA Tournament resume builder.