Exhibition games are an important way to get any team, regardless of what sport, ready for stronger competition in the regular season. With 18 of MSU’s 31 opponents this year competing in postseason tournaments the prior season, they are especially crucial for the Spartans.
MSU will play host to the Northern Michigan Wildcats Wednesday night in the team’s first chance to play in front of the Izzone. The Spartans return nine of its top 11 scorers from the previous year, but Tom Izzo refuses to take any opponent lightly.
“I think they’re going to be pretty good,” Izzo said.