Strength in numbers?
DETROIT -- Tom Izzo played 11 guys in the first eight minutes. Jim Calhoun played six. We'll see whether the Spartans can wear down the Huskies with n…
Early thoughts from the first half
DETROIT -- Quick thoughts from early on: • Not sure if it's CBS or the NCAA, but this is easily the loudest I've ever heard the rim microphone.…
Did Izzo pull the trigger too quickly?
DETROIT -- Did Michigan State coach Tom Izzo make the first coaching mistake of the game? After the first TV timeout with 14:27 to play, Izzo replace…
Scary moment for the Spartans
DETROIT -- Scary moment for Michigan State, which has the early momentum and a 14-10 lead at the first media timeout with 14:27 to go in the first hal…
Dyson isn't going to play … right?
DETROIT -- Could Connecticut guard Jerome Dyson actually play against Michigan State tonight? Probably not, but Dyson is dressed to play and particip…
Magic is in the house
DETROIT -- Former Michigan State and NBA legend Magic Johnson walked down the aisle toward his alma mater's bench, about the same time the Spartans we…
Get ready for a physical battle
DETROIT -- The game officials for Michigan State-Connecticut are John Cahill, Leslie Jones and Michael Stuart. They'll be reffing what could be one of…
Sparty's home away from home
DETROIT -- In case they didn't know, Connecticut's players can look toward the roof of Ford Field and see a sign that tells them they're 746 miles fro…
10 things to watch for on Saturday
Yes, Michigan State will have a home crowd. Yes, the timeouts will seem like they last forever. And yes, the sneaker squeaks will seem much louder tha…
There will be nothing soft about UConn-MSU
DETROIT -- Never before has the NCAA put up mileage banners in the arena, detailing the distance from the campus to the court. They may not have r…