Michigan State's victory over Duke was a win for college basketball, Magic Johnson said.
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It was an incredible moment for a guy who passed up multiple Division I scholarship offers to walk on at Michigan State in 2014. But it was also indicative of perhaps the most glaring difference between the two teams: Experience. — NCAA March Madness March 31, 2019"College basketball won today," Los Angeles Lakers president and Michigan State product Magic Johnson told a small group of reporters on the court Sunday night.
"I think Jay Wright at Villanova set the standard for that," Izzo said. "If you really look back from when we won it 20 years ago, and Gary Williams, there were a lot of veteran teams. Mike, when he had Battier and all those guys. NEWSLETTERSThank you! You're almost signed up for SportsKeep an eye out for an email to confirm your newsletter registration.More newslettersThen Izzo took a timeout, Cassius Winston made a layup and Michigan State closed out the half on a 13-0 run of its own.
Goins, for his part, said Sunday's win was in part the byproduct of all the losses that he and his veteran teammates have navigated over the years. Experience brings perspective, but it also makes the critical moments in a game seem a little bit more routine.
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