EST LANSING: It’s not often that you can defeat a Big Ten team by 26 points in the first half and still have a worry-free evening.
Thus, Michigan State was grateful for and delighted with what happened in the Breslin Center on Thursday evening.The Spartans returned to Big Ten action with a 92-61 victory over Penn State, capping an impressive evening for them.Following the game, these were the comments made by coaches and players:They gave us a whooping. That right there is an old-fashioned whooping. Mike Rhoades, the coach of Penn StateThey’re not as bad as they played, and we might not be as good as we played.” We experienced a mix of factors. –
Even though we started a little bit more slowly, I thought our defense, percentages, and other stats were still really strong. Now, in my opinion, it’s simply slightly better and more comprehensive. I sense it, but I’m unable to express it. Malik Hall, a forward for the Spartans, on Michigan State’s defense
“I believe that our defense merits the praise I bestow upon it. I don’t give much away, but it was excellent to keep them to 10 percent from three and 32 percent from the field. – Izzo“They beat us up. They took the ball out of our hands. Walker took the ball from our guys around the basket, and other guys. We weren’t strong on drives, we were holding the ball away. Coach Izzo’s team collapse around the ball and really make you pay if you’re not strong with it.” – Rhoades on Michigan State’s 11 first-half steaks, six of which were made by Walker
“I issued Tyson a challenge to record a double-double in points and steals. He said he didn’t get one in the second half because I placed too much pressure on him. A typical dude from the East Coast. — Izzo
“I went up soft against Arizona the last time and I came down hard.” I didn’t want that to occur once again. I entered with the intention of dunk. My mother and teammates simply advise me to jump up and dunk. – Tre Holloman, following his late-first-half slam
“There are no problems on the offensive side. He just needs to get better on defense. We and he both know this. Nothing is easier to find out than in a gaming setting. – Izzo on rookie forward Xavier Booker, who finished Thursday’s 14-minute game with five points, three rebounds, and four fouls.
“Just being aware that my teammates want the best for me and for us.” They need me, and I need them. We simply get outside and play hard. – Holloman during his nine-minute first-half stint as point guard
“The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.
Overall, we’re really happy with what we contributed. We performed well against a really talented Indiana State squad, and we’ve had terrific workouts. We completed the necessary tasks tonight; next, we’ll try to hit the road. – IzzoThe Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.The Izzo kid was the only one who didn’t play well. What the heck is he doing trying to get those Steph Curry shots? I don’t have many folks to get along with other than that. However, I’ll confront him. – Izzo about his son Steven’s long-range 3-pointer that he missed late in the game.
