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Michigan State basketball: Tom Izzo using Grand Valley State exhibition to hone lineup

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo continues to search for his starting lineup with the regular-season opener less than a week away.

That will be one of his big decision going into Michigan State basketball’s final tune-up Thursday as the Spartans host Grand Valley State in an exhibition at Breslin Center. Tipoff is 7 p.m., and the game will be streamed on BTN-Plus.

Izzo, after Wednesday’s practice, said one starting spot remains open for him to choose between junior captain Malik Hall and senior Joey Hauser at forward.

Hauser started last week’s 92-58 exhibition-opening win over Ferris State, finishing with nine points, six rebounds and four assists in 19-plus minutes.