Michigan State, Rutgers and Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball facing two nemeses: Rutgers and Madison Square Garden
Tom Izzo and No. 8 Michigan State basketball has two demons to try and conquer Saturday — a talented Rutgers squad and the Madison Square Garden aura.
What Tom Izzo had to say following Michigan State basketball's win over Rutgers in MSG
You would think that Tom Izzo would be happy with his team following their twelfth straight win, this time coming against a star-studded Rutgers squad in Madison Square Garden. Then again, if you thought he’d be happy, you probably don’t know Tom Izzo, who can seemingly always find a teachable moment no matter what his team’s record is.
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Tom Izzo doesn't want Michigan State basketball to get 'fat and sassy' with win streak
Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo highlights Spartans bench in win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo highlighted the performances of bench players Jase Richardson and Coen Carr in their win over Rutgers.
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What Tom Izzo said heading into Michigan State vs. Rutgers game
Michigan State basketball had a nice break this week after a tough-fought win over Illinois on Sunday. Now, the Spartans will head to New York City to face off against a young, quickly improving Rutgers team in Madison Square Garden headlined by Rutgers’ star freshmen and NBA draft prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.
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17,000 fans at Madison Square Garden help Ace Bailey, Jordan Derkack feel elated despite nail biting loss to Tom Izzo's Michigan
Rutgers Scarlett Knights guards Ace Bailey and Jordan Derkack just had one of the most memorable games they've ever been a part of in their collegiate careers.
Are MSU's Izzo's Concerns From Rutgers Game to be Viewed as Alarming?
Tom Izzo knows what he's got with his current team, but he's seen quality groups get in their own way before. So far this ...
Michigan State basketball rides huge bench day to beat Rutgers, 81-74, stay perfect in B1G
The Spartans played lockdown defense and got a huge day from their bench to beat Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.
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No. 8 Michigan State will put its 11-game winning streak on the line Saturday, when it faces a supremely talented Rutgers team in a Big Ten battle at Madison Square Garden. The Spartans' surge dates ...
MSU Unfazed by MSG, Rutgers Star
The Michigan State Spartans have won their 12th consecutive game, taking down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 81-74, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. This is ...
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Michigan State’s next challenge centers on two top-5 NBA picks
Illinois, which Izzo called the best team in the Big Ten, had the talent around Jakucionis to keep the outcome at the Breslin ...