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Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball struggling vs. physical, veteran play

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press / LSJ MSU beat writer Chris Solari and Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor dissect the Spartans' 82-72 home loss to the Wolverines and analyze the future of this MSU team. Graham Couch / Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING — Michigan State will have six days off to digest what happened in the past week.

A blowout at Ohio State. A second narrow escape against Rutgers. A humbling home loss to Michigan.

The common thread: The fourth-ranked Spartans were physically dominated in all three games.