Michigan State hosts Wisconsin in the final home game of the season for the Spartans and the lone regular-season meeting between MSU and the Badgers. Following the contest, Alvin Ellis III, Eron Harris and Matt Van Dyk will be honored during Senior Day ceremonies. MSU and UW are the Big Tens two winningest programs during the Tom Izzo era.
Tag: Alvin Ellis III
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Spartan Basketball All-Access: “Tough”
In his fourth year at MSU Alvin Ellis has cemented himself as a key player with the ability to make a big difference in a game. Also, hear from the scout team as they prepare for their game against Iowa.
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How Tom Izzo’s shapeshifting rotations are unique, and not changing anytime soon
The Spartans’ top three lineups are playing 31.0 percent of the minutes. Heading into a home date with Ohio State (15-11, 5-8 Big Ten) on Tuesday night (9 p.m. TV: ESPN), over the last five games, MSU most prevalent lineup — by a slight margin — has been Tum Tum Nairn, Eron Harris, Joshua Langford Kenny Goins and Miles Bridges. It’s played 11.8 percent of MSU’s minutes. There have been varying forms of that lineup with Nick Ward, Cassius Winston, Matt McQuaid and Alvin Ellis III joining the rotation, but none have played more than 11 percent of the time together as a singular unit.
Source: How Tom Izzo’s shapeshifting rotations are unique, and not changing anytime soon | MLive.com