Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media after the 73-63 loss to Purdue on Sunday, Jan. 27. 2019, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Tom Izzo has raved about how his big men have played all season, particularly on defense.
Michigan State basketball’s post players took the brunt of Izzo’s ire for one afternoon, following Sunday’s 73-63 loss at Purdue that snapped a 13-game win streak.
“All in all,” Izzo said, “our bigs got their butts kicked. … They took it to us, we didn’t take it to them.