Michigan State lost on the court during the exhibition game against Tennessee but everyone else won. Most importantly, the hope is this will be a win for the people of Maui recovering from the devastating wildfires.
This game was an exhibition. It doesn’t matter to the record for either team. Still it felt like a march madness showdown and had some fun elements that made it feel like a celebration of both programs. Overall the event as a whole gets an A+.
And anyone sad about the outcome for the Spartans should take solace in the lessons - the incredibly valuable lessons - the team learned playing this game.