Michigan State Escapes Maryland With Korie Lucious’ Buzzer-Beating Three

Of all the great things SB Nation’s vast collection of team blogs do, one of their more remarkable features are the posts that come immediately after games. Being able to encapsulate the raw emotions that follow a particularly joyous win or difficult loss is not easy, but many of our blogs do it quite well, often within just minutes of the game going final.

Sunday’s Michigan State-Maryland game and its epic finish was a perfect example from both sides.

For more, check out our Michigan State blog, The Only Colors, and our Maryland blog, Testudo Times.

Spokane, WA (Sports Network) - Korie Lucious hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc just before the buzzer sounded to give Michigan State an 85-83 win over Maryland in the second round of the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.

With giant-killer Northern Iowa waiting in the Sweet Sixteen, Michigan State and Maryland look to make it out of Spokane. The game promises to be a tough, physical contest, befitting both schools and their elite coaches.

The Only Colors, our Michigan State blog, finds the matchup challenging but not impossible for their Spartans: