BTN.com staff, March 31, 2019
Big Ten co-champ and postseason champ Michigan State is headed to the Final Four, its eight under Tom Izzo.
The second-seeded Spartans edged top overall seed Duke, 68-67, Sunday night in Washington D.C., and will face Texas Tech in the national semifinal Saturday in Minneapolis. The winner will play the Virginia-Auburn victor in the national final Monday.
It was a team effort versus Zion Wiliamson and Duke. Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston led the way with 20 points and a game-high 10 assists, Xavier Tillman added 19 points, nine rebounds three steals and two blocks, and Kenny Gions hit the decisive 3-pointer.
Get some of the reaction to Michigan State's victory below.
"I've had some great Final Fours, but this one ranks right up there with maybe the best, the way we had to do it all season."
– Tom Izzo, on his eighth #FinalFour berth as @MSU_Basketball coach#MarchMadness x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/r44NNBSJFA
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 1, 2019
#FinalFour time!
*we reserve the right to edit this to "national champs"*#MarchMadness x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/9j9SnGXJrq
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) April 1, 2019
See you in April, @MSU_Basketball!#MarchMadness x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/UpiniAXagi
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 31, 2019
"I've had some great Final Fours, but this one ranks right up there with maybe the best, the way we had to do it all season."
– Tom Izzo, on his eighth #FinalFour berth as @MSU_Basketball coach#MarchMadness x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/r44NNBSJFA
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 1, 2019
? "GET IT NICK!"
Nick Ward OFFICIALLY stamps @MSU_Basketball's spot in the #FinalFour! ? #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/iHNckjCCNS
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/MSU_Basketball/status/1112497770332598272
What an outstanding game! Congratulations to Coach Izzo, @MSU_Basketball players, all MSU staff, alumni, and fans!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 1, 2019
Yessirrrr. @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/S2OWGlUhaK
— Alvin Ellis (@AEllisIII) March 31, 2019
