Two of the best defensive teams in the Big Ten Conference coming off disappointing losses will meet in State Farm Center.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood made sure his squad’s film review for the Michigan State Spartans included watching Tom Izzo’s post-game rant from Sunday night.
After an 88-74 loss at Northwestern, the Spartans 29-year head coach ripped into his team’s lack of defensive execution, inability to control the rebounding advantage or play with physicality, a laziness when it came to taking care of the basketball and for . . .
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