East Lansing — Just like that, what was shaping up to be a spring full of potential and excitement was gone.
It was the case all over the country and in the Big Ten on Thursday as events and eventually entire seasons were canceled because concerns over the potential spread of the coronavirus.
It was a sting that was hard to avoid at Michigan State.
The men’s basketball team was set to head to Indianapolis on Thursday afternoon for the Big Ten tournament before entering the NCAA Tournament on a roll, looking like one of the favorites to get back to the Final Four and potentially win a national championship.