Getting back to the Big Ten Tournament finals for the first time in a few years wasn’t exactly tops on Michigan State’s to-do list following the regular season finale win over Michigan, but seeing how well the Spartans have played through two games has to be refreshing for Tom Izzo.
The Hall of Fame head coach came in with a mindset to get guys valuable reps while keeping his starters healthy and he’s done just that while cruising to the championship game on Sunday afternoon.
Michigan State dominated Wisconsin from start to finish, building a 27-10 lead early in the first half and then holding a double-digit advantage most of the way en route to a 12-point win.