Michigan State basketball looking to 2027 Final Four, in Detroit

MSU basketball: Video analysis on the Spartans’ Sweet 16 loss to UConn Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari break down the Spartans’ loss to UConn in the Sweet 16. WASHINGTON − They all knew they stunk it up in the first half. Their postgame mea culpas mirrored their halftime locker room talk. But 25 minutes of ferocity and tenacity could not overcome Michigan State basketball’s horrendous start. Its missed layups and free throws. Connecticut’s elite talent and depth. Ultimately, all of those shortcomings blended into one frustrating finish, for both the 3-seed Spartans’ 67-63 leave-it-all-out-there Sweet 16 loss to 2-seed Connecticut...