At the end of the day, the computers will look at this 10-point win against Minnesota favorably, and it will help Michigan State basketball’s NCAA tournament resume. In reality, it wasn’t a perfect day for the Spartans against the Golden Gophers.
MSU gifted the Golden Gophers numerous easy looks and couldn’t hit shots, even from the free throw line, where it shot 65% on the night.
After the game, Tom Izzo was still a little hot about his team despite the win, and as always, he wasn’t afraid to share his thoughts. You can find the most notable quotes from Izzo’s postgame presser below.