Thoughts on a 77-64 loss to the Spartans:
With another shot at a Quad 1 win, one it desperately needed to stay afloat in the NCAA tournament conversation, Indiana never seriously threatened against Michigan State. It never led. The few times Indiana started picking up momentum in the second half, Michigan State answered right away. The Spartans, quite simply, controlled this one throughout.
Sure, the Hoosiers brought the right effort. IU dove on the floor for loose balls. Tucker DeVries stepped it up on defense, blocking a shot, picking up a steal and getting deflections in the first half.