Michigan St. walk-on Steven Izzo scores first career points

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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Malik Hall scored 15 points and Tyson Walker had 13 as Michigan State ended its two-game losing streak by beating Rutgers 73-55 on Sunday.

But no basket drew the roar of the home crowd more than Michigan State's last one of the game.

With the game in hand and 54.3 seconds remaining, fifth-year walk-on senior Steven Izzo, the son of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, checked in. The 5-foot-8, 150-pound guard had never scored in 43 previous games played.

With 36 seconds left, Izzo took a pass on the right wing from Tre Holloman, dribbled to his left, crossed over between his legs and drove 6-4 Scarlet Knights guard Austin Williams…