Everything Tom Izzo said after Michigan State lost to UConn in the Sweet 16
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Key Points:
- Michigan State's basketball season ended with a 67-63 loss to 2-seed UConn in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, one game short of last year's finish.
- UConn started strong, hitting six of their first seven three-pointers and building a 19-point lead, but MSU mounted a comeback to briefly take the second-half lead before UConn regained control.
- MSU finished the season with a 27-8 record, while UConn advanced to the Elite Eight to face 1-seed Duke.
- MSU head coach Tom Izzo praised his team's effort despite the slow start and credited UConn's strong shooting and inside scoring for the loss.
- Izzo expressed pride in his players' resilience and emphasized learning from the experience while looking forward to the future.
