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Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball are focused on improving as their postseason starts Friday in Chicago with the Big Ten Tournament quarters.
As Michigan State basketball heads into the postseason and Big Ten Tournament, the minutes for Tom Izzo's core four starters continues to grow.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo explained why he was "disappointed" in his team following their Friday night loss to UCLA.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. had 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win Sunday.
Missed layups and stifling UCLA defense doomed Michigan State's comeback bid, despite early sparks. A gritty 88-84 loss in a hard-fought opener.
Two programs riding extended winning streaks will meet at noon Friday when Rockford (23-3) faces Auburn Hills Avondale (26-1) in an MHSAA Division 1 state semi The Rams have won nine consecutive games under head coach Kyle Clough,
Donovan Dent had 23 points and 12 assists, Trent Perry scored 22 and UCLA held off No. 8 Michigan State 88-84 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals despite losing star Tyler Bilodeau to a leg injury.
Michigan will get a long-awaited chance at some payback during its quest to defend its Big Ten tournament title.