The Spartans are safely in the field of 68, and with a loss to Maryland, Michigan State will likely avoid seeing Baylor or Gonzaga in the second round.
Three Things: Wisconsin 80, Indiana 73
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Indiana left the Kohl Center on Thursday night with the expected result, an 80-73 double-overtime loss to No. 8 Wisconsin.
The Hoosiers have now dropped 18 straight games in Madison, but the skid could’ve and arguably should’ve ended this time. Let’s talk it through.
Here are Three Things:
This is the kind of night you look back on in March
IU didn’t lose this one for a lack of effort. The fight was there, the desire to win was evident. But the Hoosiers still don’t know how to finish in close games against good teams. Or perhaps it’s just a talent issue. Maybe it’s both.