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Tom Izzo counsels mourning players as Michigan State, Cassius Winston head to Seton Hall

Michigan State had a moment of silence for Zachary Winston, and the crowd gave Cassius Winston a huge ovation before Sunday's game, Nov. 10, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Emotions remain raw with Michigan State’s basketball team in the wake of the death of Zachary Winston.

Coach Tom Izzo is listening and searching for the right things to say as his players try to process the loss of Zachary, a younger brother of Cassius.

Izzo said he expects Winston to travel with No. 3 MSU for its game against No. 12 Seton Hall on Thursday in Newark, New Jersey (8:30 p.