Michigan State coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — First came a home loss to Indiana in overtime. Then a failed comeback from 23 points down at Purdue.
When Michigan State basketball’s losing streak hit three, in the wee hours of the morning after returning from Illinois on Feb. 5, the players did not leave Breslin Center.
The special dreams that developed from a successful start to the season had started to unravel. It was time for a meeting.