Izzo wasn’t just mad about the late push Rutgers made because of wins and losses, but he was also hoping to get some players on the court who have been working hard on his practice team:

Michigan State has greatly improved this season, but was it the result of an easy schedule or is Tom Izzo's team a serious title contender?

It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win,