Michigan State’s first loss in a month led to a drop in the national rankings. The Spartans, who lost 77-74 against Wisconsin in a Big Ten Tournament semifinal on Saturday in Indianapolis, fell one spot to No. 8 in the new AP Top 25 released Monday. That snapped an eight-game winning streak for the conference’s regular-season champions.

Michigan State basketball's Big Ten tournament came to an end Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. Next up, the real March Madness.

Wisconsin has ended Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament run in the semifinal in a hard fought 77-74 game

From unranked, with a washed-up leader, to a chic pick to get to the Final Four led by a national Coach of the Year semifinalist. Funny how quickly things can change. It has been a wild five months for Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball.

3-point leaders: Hubbard, 38.7%; Trey Fort, 34.9%; Moore, 34.8%.