NCAA men: Syracuse 55, Michigan State 53

Michigan State players, including Ben Carter (13) and Cassius Winston (5), leave the court dejectedly after the 3-seed Spartans were upset by the 11-seed Syracuse Orange, 55-53 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on March 18, 2018.

A pair of Michigan State fans can't believe the 3-seed Spartans just got knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by the 11-seed Syracuse Orange, 55-53, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Michigan State players (from left) Gavin Schilling, Xavier Tillman and Brock Washington sit dejectedly in the Spartans' locker room after the game. The 3-seed Spartans were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by the 11-seed Syracuse Orange, 55-53, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on March 18, 2018.

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman tearfully speaks of the upset loss to Syracuse in the Spartans' locker room after the game.

Michigan State's Joshua Langford races toward a loose ball ahead of Syracuse guard Frank Howard, left, and forward Oshae Brissett during the first half.

Miles Bridges celebrates after dunking the ball against Syracuse in the second half.

MSU players, including Jaren Jackson Jr. (2), celebrate after Miles Bridges dunked the ball in the second half.

Spartans Jaren Jackson Jr and Miles Bridges team up to stop a shot by Oshae Brissett.

Players on the Spartans' bench celebrates a turnover.

Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid inbounds the ball in the first half.

Tom Izzo lectures Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half.

Steven Izzo (right) watches the game.

Miles Bridges gets fouled by Marek Dolezaj on this shot attempt.

Matt McQuaid makes a surprise put-back 3-pointer after getting blocked on the previous shot.

Michigan State guard Miles Bridges, left, and guard Matt McQuaid celebrate after McQuaid drained a 3-pointer to end the first half.

Ben Carter and the Spartans fans celebrate Matt McQuaid's last-second 3-pointer to end the first half.

Michigan State forward Ben Carter, left, and guard Matt McQuaid celebrate after after McQuaid drained a 3-pointer to end the first half.

Tom Izzo disagrees with a call in the first half.

Mark Dantonio (left), Pete Seccia and John Engler enjoy a lighter moment in the Spartan fan section.

Michigan State forward Nick Ward dunks the ball in the first half.

Michigan State forward Kenny Goins looks for an open man while being defended by Syracuse center Paschal Chukwu in the first half.

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket in the first half.

Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr., left; and guard Matt McQuaid defend against Syracuse guard Tyus Battle in the first half.

Michigan State guard Joshua Langford looks for an open man while being defended by Syracuse guard Tyus Battle in the first half.

Michigan State forward Nick Ward dunks the ball in the first half.

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim yells at his players in the first half.

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle shoots a jumper over the top of Michigan State guard Joshua Langford during the second half.

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle drives the ball towards Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid during the second half.

Syracuse fans celebrate after the game.

Syracuse guard Frank Howard gets a hug from his father Jonathan Howard after the game.

Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett celebrates with the fans after the game.

Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr. falls over Syracuse center Paschal Chukwu while trying to pass the ball during the second half.

Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett grabs a rebound ahead of Michigan State forward Nick Ward in the second half.

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston moves the ball in the second half.

Michigan State guard Miles Bridges passes the ball while being guarded by Syracuse guard Frank Howard in the second half.

Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj blocks a shot by Michigan State forward Nick Ward in the second half.

Michigan State forward Nick Ward puts a hand in the face of Syracuse guard Tyus Battle in the second half.

Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett drives the ball around Michigan State guard Miles Bridges in the second half.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo pleads with guard Miles Bridges during the second half.

A Syracuse band member is shocked as the Orange hold onto a lead in the final seconds of the game.

Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid fouls Syracuse guard Tyus Battle to stop the clock late in the second half.

Jaren Jackson puts back a shot in the first half.

Xavier Tillman grabs Syracuse's Marek Dolezaj under the Spartan basket while battling for a rebound.

Amy Ronayne Kraus(right) and Lisa Hall-Schilling, mother of Gavin Schilling cheer while the Spartans were ahead.

Jaren Jackson gets tripped from behind by Paschal Chukwu in the second half.

Xavier Tillman battles under the basket for a rebound.

Nick Ward gets double-teamed by Syracuse on Sunday.

Nick Ward gets fouled under the basket.

Xavier Tillman gets held round the neck while trying to rebound.

Nick Ward puts up a shot off the glass.

Miles Bridges makes a big dunk from the wing that brought the crowd to their feet.

Miles Bridges makes a big dunk from the wing as an official strolls down the baseline.

Another angle on Miles Bridges' big dunk in the second half.

Miles Bridges big second-half dunk brings people in the crowd and MSU players on the bench to their feet.

Miles Bridges went 4-of-18 from the field.

Tom Izzo looks dejected as the clock winds down.

Xavier Tillman stops Marek Dolezaj the hard way.

The Spartan bench celebrates too early as MSU falls to Syracuse, 53-55, in its second-round game of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Jaren Jackson covers his face in dismay as MSU falls to Syracuse.

Miles Bridges and Gavin Schilling walk off the floor in dejection.

Jaren Jackson covers his face while leaving the floor Sunday after the loss to Syracuse.

Spartans Miles Bridges and Cassius Winston take their places at the podium although they clearly didn't feel like talking.

Tom Izzo talks about the loss during the postgame news conference as MSU falls to Syracuse, 55-53, in its second-round game of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Fans wait in lines and wander around Little Caesars Arena during halftime of the game between Butler and Purdue.

Maddie Solomon, 11, and her father Dan, of Plymouth, wander around Little Caesars Arena before the Michigan State game.

Fans wait in lines and wander around Little Caesars Arena during halftime of the game between Butler and Purdue.

Fans arrive for the the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 17, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

(From left) Chuck Jennings of Lansing, Amy Vich of Orlando, Fla., Erica Jennings of Olivet, and Geri Jennings of Lansing, pose for a photo outside of Little Caesars Arena.

Willard Shell of Rochester poses for a photo with "Green Man" while wandering around Little Caesars Arena before the games.