mlive.com —
Coach Tom Izzo doesn't believe Michigan State is a typical top 10 team, even if he thinks his squad is deserving of in this year's college basketball landscape. The Spartans are not only in the top 10, they're No. 6 in the latest Associated Press poll released Monday afternoon. Michigan State is ranked No. 7 in the new ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.
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The Izzone has been good, Izzo said, but expects more of them just as fans expect more than "good" out of MSU basketball. "It's not a time to text," he said of what he's hoping to see at home games. "It's not a time to be on the phone. It's two hours of taking ownership."
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After no game over the weekend, the Spartans are back in action Tuesday night as they host Iowa. Michigan State will be looking to extend its winning streak to 15 games, while the Hawkeyes will be looking for their third straight Big Ten road win. MSU is a perfect 10-0 at Breslin Center this year, but has not played at home in nearly two weeks since a Dec. 28 win over Indiana.
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Tom Izzo is again challenging the student section that bears his name. On the eve of the first home game with students back from Christmas break, Michigan State's basketball coach spoke for about 10 minutes Monday about his expectations for the "Izzone."
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Wood said that his smooth transition to the Spartans' starting lineup was aided by how supportive the Valparaiso players and coaching staff were when he made his decision to play for MSU for his final season.
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Iowa opponents are making 50.3% of their twos. I expect there to be room to score inside, and I hope MSU can do it often. While this year's Hawkeye team is better than last year's, I think MSU will be ready to play after a week off.
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"Does it work to your advantage or work against you? For me, the conern was the time off plus no school made it a little hard on the players," Izzo said. "To me they did a hell of a job, but even sometimes I said 'all we're doing is practicing.'"
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Draymond Green had 22 points and nine rebounds to help No. 6 Michigan State beat Iowa 95-61 on Tuesday night for its 15th straight win. The win gives the Spartans (15-2, 4-0 Big Ten) their longest winning streak since the 1998-99 season, when they won 22 in a row before losing to Duke in the national championship game.