Read more about the article Wisconsin’s “Maestro” applies refreshing facial scrub to college basketball

Wisconsin’s “Maestro” applies refreshing facial scrub to college basketball

By TOM SHANAHAN We’re barely a couple weeks into the Big Ten season, but Michigan State coach Tom Izzo’s sounded as if he was ready to name Wisconsin’s D’Mitrick Travis the Big Ten Player of the Year. Izzo called him “The Maestro” of a senior-laden team, intending to draw a comparison to Leonard Bernstein, not to Bob Cobb, Jerry Seinfeld’s Tuscany foil. Wisconsin’s "Maestro" was lightly recruited out of high school and is six years removed from his…

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Read more about the article Foster Loyer earns his Izzo ire-with-the- media degree on Duke’s stage

Foster Loyer earns his Izzo ire-with-the- media degree on Duke’s stage

PHOTO: Foster Loyer with D.J. Steward defending. By TOM SHANAHAN Michigan State Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo answers media questions about his players with one of two raised voices. One is protective, a defiant tone responding to anyone questioning why a player isn’t receiving more playing time or used in a different role. He may not explain the deficiencies he sees in said player, but doubting that he’s doing what’s best for the team or the…

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Read more about the article My football and basketball MSUings with Ohio State and Duke up next

My football and basketball MSUings with Ohio State and Duke up next

By TOM SHANAHAN MSUings on the Michigan State football upsetting No. 8-ranked Northwestern 29-20 Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium and the Spartans’ No. 13 basketball team defeating Notre Dame 80-70 next door in the evening at the Breslin Center. First-year coach Mel Tucker’s football Spartans improved to 2-3 with impressive play on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Rocky Lombardi threw two touchdown passes and the defense prevented the Wildcats from completing a second-half comeback that dropped Northwestern…

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