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There will be much to learn about No. 9 Michigan State this weekend, as the Spartans hit the road to take on Penn State on Saturday. MSU
After falling to the Blue Devils on Saturday, the legendary Spartans coach shouldered the blame for not having his team better prepared following their first loss of the season.
Michigan State made Tom Izzo the highest-paid basketball coach in the Big Ten on Friday, boosting his annual salary to about $7.2 million. The school's board of trustees approved the $1 million raise in Izzo's five-year contract,
Michigan State's head coach pointed to a couple of different reasons why the Spartans fell short against the Blue Devils.
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After late collapse vs. Duke, 9 Michigan State takes on Penn State
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season. "There were coverages that we just didn't do, and those are effort-related and intelligence-related,
Point guard Jeremy Fears finished with 13 assists against Duke amid an 0-for-10 performance from the floor that further complicated Michigan State’s backcourt struggles on offense. Divine Ugochukwu, Fears’ primary backup, can also play off the ball while another potential solution comes with youth.
With Michigan State 8-1 so far, head coach Tom Izzo could win coach of the year