Gainesville, Fla. — For the first time in the last couple of weeks, Tom Izzo thought his team was out of gas.
As the seconds ticked away and the lead dwindled Saturday afternoon at Florida, the Spartans were feeling the effects of a six-game stretch that included five games away from home, including trips to Las Vegas, Louisville and Rutgers.
A lead that was once 12 points had shrunk to two in the final minute and the Spartans were beginning to wilt as the jam-packed O’Connell Center
“We talked about how Florida is physically tough,” Izzo said.