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Weak starts the hole story for 'totally disgusted' Tom Izzo, Spartans

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was impressed with Wisconsin as the Badgers jumped on the Spartans early and hand MSU another road loss. The Detroit News

A little more than seven minutes into Michigan State’s game at Wisconsin on Saturday, the Spartans found themselves in a familiar yet uncomfortable position.

As shot after shot fell for the Badgers – the home team hit seven of their first 10 – and the Spartans continued to misfire over and over again, Michigan State quickly found itself in a double-digit hole and, in the process, ignited a fire in the Kohl Center crowd that had entered the arena with barely a flicker of energy.