Michigan State basketball looking to 2027 Final Four, in Detroit

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.

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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 on Friday, March 27, and their season marked by surprise performances and a letdown finlwe at Capital One Arena.

“Going into the second half, there was definitely a different energy. It was win or go home,” said senior Jaxon Kohler, who had 12 points and eight rebounds in his final collegiate game. “I thought we fought really hard, and I thought we gave a great effort. But it wasn’t enough.”

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Michigan State basketball tips off with UConn in Sweet 16 in D.C.

Michigan State fans arrive at one of the entrances for the second game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional versus Connecticut at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Michigan State basketball tips off with UConn in Sweet 16 in D.C.

Michigan State fans arrive at one of the entrances for the second game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional versus Connecticut at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Michigan State basketball tips off with UConn in Sweet 16 in D.C.

College basketball fans watch the Duke versus St. John’s game on one of several TV’s at Clyde’s Alley Bar next door to the Capital One Arena in Washington DC where the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional is being played on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Michigan State basketball tips off with UConn in Sweet 16 in D.C.

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. arrives off the team bus with his Michigan State teammates at 8 pm for their 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional game…

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