East Lansing — Michigan State righted its ship on Friday night. The next step is carrying that through the second half of the Big Ten season.
The 85-57 victory over Indiana was a much-needed one after No. 9 Michigan State had lost two of three and its confidence was waning. However, that win came at Breslin Center. The Spartans hit the road Monday to take on Illinois, and will play seven of their last 11 on the road.
It’s life in the Big Ten this season as the new television deal added Monday and Friday games while everything has been compacted with the conference tournament a week earlier than usual.