Michigan State has now won eight games since the start of February after being down at halftime. Friday’s victory was Izzo’s 14th when trailing at the half in the NCAA Tournament, tying Mike Krzyzewski for the all-time record.

The Michigan State Spartans NCAA Tournament journey has officially come to a close after a heartbreaking loss in the Elite Eight round to the Auburn Tigers. Reg

Coen Carr got his first career start for Michigan State in a homecoming at the NCAA Tournament's South Region semifinals on Friday night. Carr, a native of suburban Stockbridge, took the opening tipoff for the second-seeded Spartans as they faced Mississippi in the Sweet 16.