Saturday night didn’t go as planned for Michigan State. After winning the B1G regular season and tournament titles, the Spartans appeared to be the favorite to add a national championship to its list of accomplishments this year.

A suffocating Texas Tech defense spoiled Michigan State’s plans, though. Held to under 32 percent shooting for the night, the Spartans fell 61-51 to the Red Raiders in Minneapolis, ending all hopes of making a title run.

Michigan State’s loss was undoubtedly disappointing. After knocking off LSU and Duke in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight, it appeared Tom Izzo and Co. were entering the Final Four with the most momentum out of any of the teams left standing. But considering all the team endured throughout the season, it’s remarkable that the Spartans were in this situation in the first place.

The Spartans lost Joshua Langford early in the season. Nick Ward suffered a hand injury that kept him out the final few games of the regular season. Kyle Ahrens was injured in the B1G Tournament and couldn’t play in the NCAA Tournament. Matt McQuaid was bothered by injuries throughout the season. Just getting to the Final Four was a huge accomplishment.

Following the loss, Izzo said he wasn’t sure what went wrong. He thinks perhaps his team — which he continually said had the most mental toughness of any he’s coached — ran out of gas. But he didn’t allow Saturday night’s loss to overlook the accomplishments of the season.

“Maybe we were just mentally, emotionally — maybe we were worn out. I don’t know,” Izzo told BTN after the game. “But I know one thing: I had a hell of time this year.”

Michigan State ended its season with a 32-7 record and added the B1G regular season and tournament titles to its trophy case. Cassius Winston was named the B1G Player of the Year and was an All-American selection.

There is plenty to be proud of from the season in East Lansing. Even if it didn’t quite end the way everyone had hoped.