Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo used his custom kicks to represent a good cause and inspire his Spartans on Tuesday.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gives his analysis of the Spartans' 73-51 home win over Minnesota on Tuesday, the first regular-season sweep of a Big Ten opponent this year.
Izzo wasn’t just mad about the late push Rutgers made because of wins and losses, but he was also hoping to get some players on the court who have been working hard on his practice team:
The Spartans weren't perfect, but they rolled to a blowout win over Minnesota to match the best start to a season since 2018-19.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 7 Michigan State men’s basketball dominated Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. MSU improved to 9-0 in conference play and stretched the win streak to 13 games.
EAST LANSING — Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night. The Spartans (18-2,
No. 7 Michigan State basketball's depth and the development of Jase Richardson and Coen Carr helped extend its win streak to 12, with Minnesota next.
Michigan State basketball is on a roll, winning 13 straight games and remaining undefeated in Big Ten play following another blowout win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. The Spartans were able to overcome a sloppy start with some absolutely stifling defense, and it was too much for Minnesota to overcome.
Sustaining excellence in college basketball is no easy task. But some teams have active ongoing streaks that have lasted two decades.
The Michigan State Spartans had, perhaps, their best defensive night of the season against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. After all, the 51 points scored by Minnesota were the fewest that head coach Tom Izzo saw his team give up all season long.
The Michigan State guard stood flat-footed while holding the follow through of a snapped right wrist as a high-arching 3-pointer dropped through the net. Just 24 seconds later, he knocked down another in front of the Minnesota bench. Next time down the floor, Holloman pulled from the other side of the arc with the same result.