LSJ columnist Graham Couch, Freep beat writer Chris Solari and Freep columnist Shawn Windsor break down the night that was. Graham Couch and Shawn Windsor and Chris Solari, Lansing State Journal
WASHINGTON — Matt McQuaid raced around the court at Capital One Arena, a blur of green and white, screaming at the top of his lungs, “We’re going to the Final Four! We’re going to the Final Four!”
Over and over. He kept repeating that refrain, a sense of elation coursing through him and jubilation on his face.
Redshirt senior Kenny Goins, who hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining, found McQuaid.