After Tuesday night’s disappointing loss to Duke in the Champions Classic, MSU returned home to face Butler in the final edition of the Gavitt Games between the Big Ten and Big East. The Spartans desperately needed something to go right, and it seems that they found something on Friday night.
Thad Matta and Tom Izzo faced off for the 29th time in their careers, and Izzo extended his lead in their head to head series with a solid 74-54 victory over the Bulldogs. Here are my key takeaways from the win.
Carson Cooper Gets the Start
After using the same lineup for the first three games of the season, Tom Izzo swapped out big men against Butler, starting Carson Cooper at center instead of Mady Sissoko.