It wasn’t long ago that Tom Izzo talked about this year’s Michigan State basketball team being potentially one of his best defensive teams ever. It’s safe to say that after living up early to that promise the 2020-2021 Spartans have come crashing down to earth in a way nobody would have ever expected. While Michigan State is dealing with a handful of offensive problems as well — like the Spartans’ last game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers showed — it has been the defense that has left the most people wondering what’s going on. Yes, it has been this bad.
Michigan State Basketball — The Dwindling Defense
