Michigan State basketball was able to fend of the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday night, 63-58. In a game that started with a huge run by the Spartans that was eventually overtaken by Maryland, MSU was able to hang in and win at home against a solid Maryland team.
After the game, Tom Izzo spoke to the media, and you can find a few of his quotes from that session below.
Quotes posted on Twitter by Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press and Kyle Austin of MLive.
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MSU coach Tom Izzo said Malik Hall twisted his left ankle a few minutes into Monday's practice.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 8, 2023
Izzo said he felt A.J. Hoggard played like he wants a point guard to play: 8 points, 8 assists, 10 rebounds and created for his teammates.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 8, 2023
Izzo on his players: "There was a different look in their eye. We told them they had to play desperate. I mean, they knew. 'So if you don't like pressure, don't show up tomorrow' – that's what we said the day before."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 8, 2023
Tom Izzo: "To hell with starts…the only thing that matters in this game is if you finish the job."
— Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) February 8, 2023