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Michigan State's Matt McQuaid responds to Tom Izzo's rage with key plays

Shawn Windsor, Chris Solari and LSJ's Graham Couch debate their takeaways from Michigan State's 77-70 road win over Michigan on Feb. 24, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

Matt McQuaid started the second half by taking a bad shot, then fouling Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis on a 3-point attempt.

Then McQuaid, Michigan State basketball’s senior captain, plowed over Michigan’s Jordan Poole on offense, stumbling directly into Tom Izzo’s angrily awaiting arms.

He heard an earful from his coach, then got another a few minutes later as the Spartans fell behind the Wolverines by six points.