Graham Couch / Lansing State Journal
Izzo, MSU's 19-year streak of NCAA tournament berths is at stake with four regular-season games left.
EAST LANSING – There’s an elephant in Michigan State’s locker room. In Tom Izzo’s vernacular, it’s big and white.
In other words, exceptionally rare and extremely weighty. The Spartans’ 19-year NCAA tournament streak is in serious jeopardy with four games left in the regular season.
“We only have two weeks left in the regular season,” Izzo said today, “and a ton to play for.