Tom Izzo had a strong opinion Tuesday afternoon following Michigan State's $100,000 fine it received from the Big Ten earlier in the day.
Following MSU's 2-1 weekend in the Phil Knight Invitational, here's four takeaways as the team nears Big Ten play.
Michigan State fell to No. 20 after going 2-1 in the Phil Knight Invitational.
MSU defeated Portland in a narrow 78-77 victory on Sunday night.
MSU drops first game of Phil Knight Invitational to Alabama, 81-70.
Senior forward Malik Hall out for next three weeks due to foot injury.
Michigan State will face Alabama in the first round of the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center.
Michigan State makes its first appearance in the AP Poll at No. 12.
Senior Guard Tyson Walker aids in Michigan State's victory over Villanova Friday night.
Michigan State led by 16 points with eight minutes to play, but Villanova clawed back all the way to to the final buzzer.
MSU will host the Villanova Wildcats Friday at 8 p.m. at the Breslin Center.
Junior center Mady Sissoko is showing immense growth three games into MSU's 2022-23 season.
MSU upset the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
MSU heads to Indianapolis to face No. 4 Kentucky with Oscar Tshiebwe's status up in the air.
A third generation Spartan, Lieutenant Commander Sean Newman didn't hesitate when given the opportunity to watch MSU aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Michigan State looked like a much better team when Mady Sissoko was on the floor.
Despite leading for a majority of the game, Michigan State was unable to take the win from No. 2 Gonzaga aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Armed Forces Classic.
MSU will face Gonzaga in its second Armed Forces Classic appearance in San Diego.
Michigan State and Gonzaga are both juggling the balance between focusing on the game and also relishing in the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The State News' sports editor Sam Sklar spoke with Tommy Conmy of The Gonzaga Bulletin to get a preview of what the Spartans are up against.