victory for MSU.

What a weekend. Two incredible basketball games for one great team. Ever since I've been a Spartan, I can't remember the amount of excitement that has been buzzing on this campus. Green and White is worn by all, remains of Spartan tattoos are left on cheeks, human tunnels are formed for people passing by on Albert street near the bars, and renditions of the Spartan fight song are heard all over campus...it is a celebration of a team that has stayed motivated, worked hard, and worked together to accomplish a goal that no other team in the Big 10 did this year.

For those of you having trouble being motivated (or sleeping) because your mind is dancing with repeats of the Midwest regional game; of Goran Suton's rebounds and seventeen points in the first half, and your heart is beating along to Durrell Summer's 10 points to top of the end of the game, or just the energy on the court when we rushed Louisville's offense into desperate shooting range and forced rebounders out of position... take caution.

We have a five days until game time. Stay focused, stay on top of your work, and be the Spartans that we have always been. The Spartan that works hard, does all the behind the scene work, never quits, has no fear, and perseveres. Come game time on Saturday we will be ready to be the best fans we can be.
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On that note. Two quotes I'd like to share from after the game yesterday.

Q. Travis, could you tell us what your emotions were after the game. You were down there on the court. Looked like a pretty intense moment for you.

TRAVIS WALTON: "I was thanking God. We pray. I pray. Woke up at 7:00 this morning and prayed and prayed and prayed. He delivered for us. Like I said, we believe in each other. Our coaches did an excellent job. One thing coach does is stick to his promises. He said, You get me through Friday, I'll do my best to get you through Sunday. My thought was, he had to stay up till 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning. Today we came down, had a great plan. Our walk-throughs, we had different things. Came back with a different plan this morning saying, You know what, we going to do it this way, that way. I know he stuck to his promise, what he was going to give to us. So I was thanking God for blessing me around the man like that who is going to stick to his promises and give our team everything he can give if we give him what we can give. That's what I was basically doing, thanking God."
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Q. Kalin, how far is your home from Ford Field?
KALIN LUCAS: It's about 10 minutes.

Q. So this is a home game?
KALIN LUCAS: Yes, it is a home game (smiling).