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Michigan State offense humming despite key absences

East Lansing — While Tom Izzo’s eyes might be telling him one thing, the numbers are saying something slightly different.

The Michigan State coach sees plenty of areas his team needs to improve, but a look at some of the analytics say there’s not much further the No. 6 Spartans have to go when it comes to offensive and defensive efficiency.

“We’re gonna have to improve in some areas,” Izzo said on Tuesday. “And yet, we’re still rated a top-10 team in both offensive and defensive efficiency, which is probably where we’ve been one of the more solid of any team I have had.