When Michigan State lost at home on Saturday to Indiana, the outcome didn’t come as an overwhelming shock to coach Tom Izzo.
He said he sensed the Spartans were off their game following a couple of poor practices. It led to an overtime loss to a team that had dropped seven straight, and it also became Michigan State’s second loss in a row after having won 13 consecutive games.
On Tuesday at Illinois, however, there was no feeling of surprise, only dismay.
“I don’t know. I think …,” Izzo said, trailing off as he tried to explain Michigan State’s third consecutive defeat.