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Michigan State basketball’s bench play was key in upset of No. 2 Michigan

Mar 7, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Rocket Watts (2) shoots as Michigan Wolverines guard Chaundee Brown (15) defends during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Despite all the talk of Joshua Langford and Aaron Henry, it was Michigan State basketball’s bench that fueled an upset win over No. 2 Michigan.

With the work ethic that Tom Izzo possesses, a few days between games can feel like an eternity, especially if he’s in the lab dissecting an opponent that is unlucky enough to play his team twice in a row.