Thomas Kithier continues to test negative after being pulled from Nebraska game due to illness

Michigan State big man Thomas Kithier has continued to test negative after missing the Nebraska game due to illness symptoms.

[jwplayer mSDA56Ej-PROpJzTY]

Michigan State Basketball finally snapped a four game losing streak over the weekend with a 10-point win over Nebraska. However, they were missing a key contributor, Thomas Kithier, who was pulled before the game and put into isolation as a precaution after exhibiting some symptoms of illness.

Izzo says that Kithier has continued to test negative for COVID-19 and could resume practicing this week with the team.

[vertical-gallery id=35002]

“Somebody said the new model for coaches should be, ‘Think positive, test negative,'” Izzo said Monday. “And that’d be a good way to look at it. … (Kithier) is on everyday testing now, and every day it’s like (folds hands in prayer). I don’t think you realize what that’s like until you went through it. It’s a strain on you.”

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]