Greg Kelser and Ron Charles remember Jud Heathcote and discuss MSU's 1979 national championship on the 40th anniversary reunion Feb. 9, 2019.
EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo demanded more from his best players this week after Michigan State basketball’s loss to Illinois.
Nick Ward received the message – with an assist from Magic Johnson – and delivered a loud and clear response.
It only took 4 minutes into the ninth-ranked Spartans’ 79-55 win over Minnesota to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday to notice the difference in Ward.
Posting up hard for position to get a layup on the first possession of the game, then establishing himself again on the low block two trips later for a second bucket on a hook shot.