Michigan State could have played Steve Cherry in the first half Thursday night. In fact, he could have started.
Victories mount, and the noise grows.
But with the biggest game of the season two days away, a victory is all Detroit Mercy wanted Thursday night. But instead of choking at the free throw line as they have all season, the Cardinal were nearly perfect. When Michigan and Michigan State met for the Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament in late December, each was a contender for the NCAA title. A lot has changed since.