Michigan State will be short-handed when it heads to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes on Thursday night.
Freshman forward Mady Sissoko and sophomore guard Steven Izzo each have tested positive for COVID-19, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said on Wednesday. Both players are currently being quarantined and following Big Ten protocols will be out of competition for 17 days. That would mean the duo will miss at least the next three games.
While the loss of Steven Izzo won’t affect the rotation, losing the 6-foot-10 Sissoko will be tougher to overcome, especially considering the Spartans (8-4, 2-4) are about to face Iowa center Luka Garza, the leading scorer in the nation.