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Notes & Quotes: Michigan State men’s basketball excited for Gonzaga, but ready to “handle business”

After practice on Tuesday, head coach Tom Izzo and some Michigan State men’s basketball players were made available to the media to discuss MSU’s next game against No. 2 Gonzaga — the Armed Forces Classic event played on a Navy ship in San Diego Bay.

After the Spartans’ 73-55 victory over Northern Arizona on Monday, Izzo had time to watch some of Gonzaga’s game. The Bulldogs defeated North Florida 104-63 in their opening game of the season.

“They’re the best fast-breaking team I’ve seen in a while,” Izzo said about Gonzaga. “They get it up and go.