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Michigan State's Tom Izzo on Indiana: 'We're not playing their football team, thank God'
Tom Izzo warns Michigan State faces a tough test against Indiana after their strong showing against Nebraska, highlighting the Hoosiers' recent competitiveness.
- On Tuesday night, No. Michigan State beat Indiana 81-60 at home, securing the victory before upcoming conference play.
- Coach Tom Izzo warned the Spartans face a challenge from Indiana after noting Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team built a 16-point lead over Nebraska, then rallied to win.
- Key runs and momentum swings—like a seven-point burst in under a minute—helped Michigan State seize control amid six lead changes and four ties, with Jeremy Fears scoring a career-high 23 points and Jaxon Kohler posting a double-double.
- The Spartans, now 15-2 and 5-1 in the Big Ten, visit Washington on Saturday while Indiana hosts Iowa on Saturday.
- Quipping about cross-sport rivalry, Izzo said `Indiana is a football school now, but it's a basketball school, too` and joked he was relieved not to face the Indiana football team.
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Fears scores career-high 23, Kohler scores 16, leads No. 12 Michigan State in 81-60 win over Indiana
Jeremy Fears scored 19 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and Jaxon Kohler finished with 16 points, leading No. 12 Michigan State in an 81-60 win over Indiana .
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