Izzo Heaps Praise On Spartans After Falling To Michigan
A home loss to Michigan State's biggest rival, with first place on the line? That was painful enough, and Izzo took a softer approach.
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A home loss to Michigan State's biggest rival, with first place on the line? That was painful enough, and Izzo took a softer approach.
Nik Stauskas made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:12 left and finished with 19 points and freshman Derrick Walton Jr. scored a season-high 19, lifting No. 21 Michigan to an 80-75 win over No. 3 Michigan State on Saturday night to remain the only Big Ten team without a conference loss.
Both Michigan and Michigan State have proven they can play well while short-handed - and each team should have more than enough adrenaline to put forth an inspired performance this weekend.
Coach Beilein said he knows the Wolverines need some extra toughness down the stretch to have a chance Saturday in Breslin Center,
"That's why Michigan has lagged behind Michigan State in basketball, and frankly, right now, that's why Michigan State has evened the playing field."
Tomorrow's matchup between No. 3 Michigan State and No. 21 Michigan is just the latest installment of a rivalry that has become much closer, even though Michigan has only won once in East Lansing in the past ten years.
Michigan State's latest film session was a major flop.
Michigan State's chances of repeating last season's throttling of rival Michigan in Breslin Center just got much slimmer.
A star quarterback who has committed to play at Michigan State University was caught on camera body slamming a security guard at Cass Tech High School in Detroit.
Gary Harris scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan State beat Indiana 71-66 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten.
To Tom Izzo, teams would be remiss to discount Indiana just because it lost to Northwestern after pulling off a dramatic upset of Wisconsin.
Michigan State probably will not have one of its best players in the lineup against Indiana.
Arizona and Syracuse are the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 for a seventh straight week.
Gary Harris scored 23 points and Denzel Valentine pulled down 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 Michigan State past Illinois 78-62 on Saturday.
Adreian Payne remains sidelined for No. 4 Michigan State because of a sprained right foot.
