No, not that Ben Johnson. This was the other Ben Johnson, the coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and he was talking about what it was like to stand on the court against Michigan State basketball and watch the Spartans up close.
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Tom Izzo turns 70 with passion fueling run for Big Ten record
The Spartans (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) are riding a 13-game winning streak, their longest in six years, and just became Izzo’s first squad to go unbeaten in both December and January. Even Izzo, whose team entered the season unranked, didn’t see this coming but still wants more from a deep group.
The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 9-0) are just a pair of wins away from landing another accolade for their Hall-of-Fame coach. Just after Spartans coach
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Michigan State continues to get it done without a true star while showcasing a lineup that regularly goes 10 deep. The Spartans are the lone team in the AP Top 25 with only one player averaging double figures in scoring (Jaden Akins at 13.6) and that’s obviously difficult for opponents to scout and defend.
Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo used his custom kicks to represent a good cause and inspire his Spartans on Tuesday.
The Spartans weren't perfect, but they rolled to a blowout win over Minnesota to match the best start to a season since 2018-19.
No. 7 Michigan State basketball's depth and the development of Jase Richardson and Coen Carr helped extend its win streak to 12, with Minnesota next.
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John Beilein was a guest on the Detroit Free Press' "Hail Yes!" podcast, and spoke about Tom Izzo and the Michigan-Michigan State basketball rivalry.