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Michigan State's Cassius Winston's makes first shot after pregame honors brother's death

It was an emotional setting for Sunday night's Michigan State basketball's game against Binghamton included a tearful Tom Izzo and Cassius Winston even before tip-off.

Albion College guard Zachary Winston, 19, Cassius' brother, died on Saturday after being struck by a train in Albion.

Cassius was seen before the game both warming up and seemingly struggling with the grief of the day, taking a moment on the bench with his other brother, Khy, who also plays for Albion.

Before the MSU game at Breslin Center, there was a moment of silence held in Zachary's honor.