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Why Tom Izzo Is Worried Michigan State Might Fall Into a Classic Trap Game
Michigan State faces a mid-major San Jose State team with top scorer Colby Garland before a major Kentucky matchup, testing Spartan focus and veteran leadership.
- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo warned Thursday's home game against San Jose State at 6:30 p.m. EST in Breslin Center is a trap between Arkansas and Kentucky matchups.
- Despite a 0-2 start after losses at Utah and UC-Santa Barbara, San Jose State coach Tim Miles, formerly at Nebraska, leads a roster bolstered by transfers like JaVaughn Hannah.
- After Saturday's 69-66 win over Arkansas, the Michigan State Spartans held Arkansas to 39% shooting and 25% from three while owning a 19-13 offensive rebounding edge.
- Coach Tom Izzo urged veteran leadership to set the tone, expecting Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler to send the right message, while Cooper said the team treats San Jose State as seriously as Arkansas and Kentucky.
- This short stretch — Arkansas, San Jose State Spartans , Kentucky Wildcats — will reveal what kind of team Michigan State Spartans is.
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No. 17 Michigan State wants improvement from 3-point-range vs. San Jose State
No. 17 Michigan State will aim to stay undefeated at home when it hosts San Jose State on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.The Big Ten Spartans (2-0) are coming off of a come-from-behind 69-66 home victory against No. 14 Arkansas on Saturday. Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds and fellow forward Coen Carr had 15 points and seven rebounds.Michigan State hit three foul shots and held the Razorbacks scoreless over the final 1:40 to break a 66-66 …
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