Jan 5, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Aaron Henry (0) cheers on his team from the bench during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Needing a win over Rutgers to prove it belongs in the contender conversation, Michigan State basketball blew the doors off the Scarlet Knights.
Tom Izzo was looking for his alpha dog. Fresh off a third straight loss — this one by 25 to Minnesota — the Michigan State head coach didn’t have the answers in his postgame interview like he usually did.