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Michigan State basketball vs. Minnesota: Scouting report, prediction

EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball continues to develop in front of Tom Izzo, even if the growth is happening a little slower than he anticipated.

And that’s after seven straight wins.

“Confidence comes with competition. Confidence comes with repetition,” Izzo said Tuesday. “And so you need the reps, you need the competition, and hopefully you get some in practice.”

An emotional win over Michigan and a 4-0 start in the Big Ten has the eighth-ranked Spartans brimming with enthusiasm heading into Thursday’s matchup with Minnesota. Tipoff is 9 p.m. at Breslin Center (ESPN).