Everything Tom Izzo said after Michigan State lost to Nebraska
The Spartans fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play with the road loss to the Huskers A disappointing start to the 2023-24 season for Michigan State continued Sunday night.
The Spartans went on the road for the first time in Big Ten play and suffered a 77-70 loss to Nebraska.
Theloss dropped MSU to an 0-2 situation early in the conference schedule and put the Spartans back on the wrong side of .500 at 4-5 overall.
It was the Spartans’ first loss to Nebraska since 2016, snapping an 11-game winning streak over the Huskers, and their first road loss to Fred Hoiberg’s program since 2015.
Everything MSU coach Tom Izzo told reporters in Lincoln, Nebraska during his postgame press conference Sunday night is below:“Disappointed is probably one word.
There are some things we have improved. I couldn’t believe some of the shots we missed early on, but then we made a good number of shots. Tyson had two big chances at the start of both halves.
But when they hit those three balls and two 35s, 40 feet at the end of the shot clock, we weren’t up eight or nine at halftime, we were up three or four. Give them credit, they made some plays. It’s the third game out of five that we’ve lost and we had four minutes to play and couldn’t find a way to win it.”
I thought AJ played extremely well on both ends. I thought Tyson played well. I thought they did a great job with him, give credit to Fred (Hoiberg), they did a good job with him.
I thought Malik would I could play my best game.” overall, and I had to move it due to the lack of production I was getting from my two centers. “I’m just disappointed, I thought we played well enough to win and boy did they even make a few shots in the second half.
We did a great job on those back goals and then our center backs took the pressure off the ball and they scored three early in the second half. I think they made nine of their first 11 shots. So we’re probably going to do some restructuring.
I’m really disappointed, but I still think Fred did a good job and deserves this recognition.” “The way I feel right now, Nick (Sanders) and Steven (Izzo) are options.” I was very disappointed with our match there. Very disappointed.
You’re right, there aren’t many options. It’s just a shame. We just need a better game. “I have to say, to be honest, Jeremy got completely lost trying to check and do things and he turned the ball over three times without anyone forcing him.
A few things happened to us and they had some shots, man. Wow, those three threes were something. “They did a good job, but if you remember, the first two shots where I just talked to Fred were completely open.
The first shot of the second half, into the left corner, had no one on his side. We ran. » Just a little bit, and it’s exactly the same as before.”The only thing I liked about Tyson, him and Malik, was that they were always in the game, there was great dialogue.
We took a step forward in some areas there. Jaden shot a little better: defensively, he struggled, but he rode a little better.
We need to get more from Jeremy.“I think we got a decent amount out of Coen as well, considering we played with him and Malik out of position. I thought they did a great job.””Yeah, we’re taking some steps. That’s right.
The ball’s got to go in, guys. I think some of this will be eliminated or alleviated, I would say. At least by Christmas, or right after Christmas.” , it will be a little easier to get him in and have some offense (production).
“I’m just disappointed that the guys are getting opportunities and are making better use of them. Otherwise, they disappear.
Tonight I just thought our bigs didn’t play very well. So they have to play better, I have to train better. It works. » let’s come back to it.
