You hear it from Mel Tucker all the time.
For Michigan State, the focus from day-to-day, week-to-week, game-to-game is on technique and fundamentals.
It’s hammered home to the Spartans over and over again — technique and fundamentals, technique and fundamentals.
On Tuesday, Tucker had fully digested Michigan State’s listless defeat at the hands of Iowa.
“Last week's game was unacceptable,” he said, “and I will continue to hold this team to a higher standard of performance.”
But he also was ready to move on as Michigan State began preparations to host No.