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Michigan State big men passing may be best since Draymond Green era

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo liked what he saw against Iowa and wants the Spartans to use practice time the next few weeks to work on little things.

EAST LANSING — Kenny Goins flashed to the middle of the free-throw line, caught the lob and swung the ball around to face the basket.

Behind his clear goggles, Michigan State’s senior forward looked to his left, then right, then in the paint. He stood on his tippy-toes to toss a pass to Xavier Tillman, who posted up his man, pinned him under the hoop and then spun to his left for a layup.