Michigan State Spartans basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media after the 67-63 loss to Indiana on Jan. 23, 2020, in Bloomington, Indiana. Detroit Free Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It was the type of moment that has defined Cassius Winston’s Michigan State basketball career.
Down two points. Ball in his hands. Time winding down. Salvation in sight.
A crossover dribble, quickly threading the ball back through his legs. A frozen defender. A burst toward the basket. Elevation.
This time, instead of an acrobatic attempt through two Indiana defenders, the reigning Big Ten player of the year deferred.