This picture was from last year. Some of the players this year were the same. They participated in the NCAA finals. It was an amazing run at the conference for Michigan State. I watched the game yesterday.
They played the first quarter with incredible plays and Louisville was down by double digits. Louisville's score at that point was comprised about half by foul line throws.
Michigan had a great offense and defense, but, their defense tended to be aggressive and strong. As a result there were numerous fouls against Louisville and occasionally Louisville would score from the foul line.
But, Michigan was tired by half time. It showed. They dropped their lead to one point by then. When they returned for the second half it was obvious Louisville was able to 'pace' their performance better than Michigan State. That is where Michigan lost their victory. They played hard in the beginning and was tired by the end of the game. They played great ball and have a lot of talent. I hope all their dreams come true if they are recruited into professional teams; they deserve it.
Thanks for the excitement, guys. I loved every minute.
