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Whether you watched at home or at a sports bar, or were lucky enough to be at the Capital One Arena in D.C., your excitement surely could not be contained.
Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News writes:
The Spartans are stopping for no one, bowing to nothing. They’re sprinting all the way to the Final Four with unbreakable poise and mounting nerve. It could not have happened any more fittingly or dramatically, as Michigan State slayed its longtime nemesis with a captivating performance that instantly ranks among the classics.
The Spartans edged Duke 68-67 Sunday, ousting the top seed with clutch shot after clutch shot. As Winston took the final inbounds pass and raced away from defenders to dribble out the last five seconds, the Spartan fans leaped in jubilation and the bench emptied to mob their tireless leader.
“I thought I was gonna get fouled and I broke away, and I said, oh, nobody’s touching me, we got this,” (Cassius) Winston said in the locker room. “It’s something we dream about, talk about, but to actually have this opportunity? Amazing.”
It almost defies explanation, until you actually watch the Spartans, who are more talented than many realize, tougher than anyone imagined. The Spartans (32-6) are back — not that they ever went far away — back in the national-championship hunt, maybe even the favorite to win it all now. They’ll face Texas Tech next Saturday in Minneapolis, then could face the winner of Virginia-Auburn for the title.
