WASHINGTON, D.C. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University’s dreams to advance to the Elite Eight did not come true on Friday night as their season ended with a 63-67 loss to UConn.

The Spartans fell behind early on but came from behind in the second half to keep the game with the Huskies close. A neck-and-neck game continued to the final buzzer, but MSU could not overcome the gap.

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The Huskies advance to the Elite Eight to take on No. 1-seed Duke. The Blue Devils fended off an upset bid from No. 5-seed St. John’s in the first game of the night before MSU took the floor.