With 1:24 to play in the first half of MSU's 89-65 victory over Eastern Michigan Monday, MSU sophomore forward Javon Bess flew down lane and was clobbered by EMU freshman forward James Thompson.
Bess fell to the floor with a thud. But after taking a few moments to gather himself from the shot he'd just taken, Bess, being the tough as nails player he is, popped right back up and calmly sank two free throws to extend MSU's lead to 35-22.
"I think I missed a couple free throws before that and coach was on me so I just had to get up try to knock them down," said Bess, smiling as he recounted the play.