East Lansing — Cassius Winston paused for a moment, thought about what he would say then broke into a big smile.
“Yeah, yeah,” he said. “We definitely love this time of year.”
What’s not to love for a college student, after all? Finals were finished late last week and now it’s time for some time off with Christmas coming next week.
However, the break in classes has one person making grand plans. That person, of course, is Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. And for the 10th-ranked Spartans, that means the next four days before taking the court again on Friday against Oakland will be no walk in the park.