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Michigan State's Cassius Winston leads reserves to maximize extra practice

MSU coach Tom Izzo reacts after his team's 104-83 win over Green Bay on Dec. 16, 2018 at Breslin Center. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Cassius Winston spent much of Tuesday’s practice with Michigan State’s freshmen.

It was a test by coach Tom Izzo to see what his junior point guard could do as a leader, as well as giving rookie Foster Loyer a chance to run with the first team. But it also was somewhat of a midterm exam — days after finals and classes ended — for Izzo’s other freshmen to show what they have learned.