Everything Tom Izzo said after Michigan State’s loss to NebraskaThe Spartans went 0-2 in Big Ten play with a road loss to the Huskers.
Michigan State’s disappointing start to the 2023-24 season continued Sunday night.
The Spartans hit the road for the first time in the Big Ten and suffered a 77-70 loss to Nebraska.
The loss brought MSU to 0-2 early in the conference schedule and put the Spartans back on the wrong side of .500 with a 4-5 overall record.
It was the Spartans’ first loss to Nebraska since 2016, which ended an 11-game winning streak against 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 news conference Sunday night is below: “Disappointed is probably one word.
There are a number of things we have improved. I couldn’t believe some of the shots we missed at first, but then we got quite a few. Tyson had two big chances at the start of both halves.
But when they hit those three balls and two 35, 40 feet at the end of the clock, we were leading not eight or nine at halftime, but three or four. Give them credit, they made some plays.
It’s the third of the five games we’ve lost and we had four minutes to play and we couldn’t find a way to win it.”I think AJ played very well on both ends.
I thought Tyson played well. I think they did a great job with him, give credit to Fred (Hoiberg), they did a good job with him. I thought Malik could play my best game. Overall I had to move it due to the lack of production I had from my two centers.
“I’m just disappointed, I thought we played well enough to win and boy, they even made some shots in the second half. We did a great job with those goals and then our central defenders relieved the ball and scored three goals 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.” To be honest, I have to say that Jeremy got completely lost trying to check and do things and turned the ball over three times without anyone forcing him to. “We had a few things happen to us and they fired a few shots, man.
Wow, those three threesomes were something. “You did a good job, but if you remember, the first two recordings of me talking to Fred were completely frank. The first shot of the second half, into the left corner, had no one on his side.
We were running. » Just a little, 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 and there was great dialogue.” We have taken a step forward in certain areas.
Jaden shot a little better: Defensively, he struggled, but he skated a little better. We need to get the best out of Jeremy. “I think we also benefited a lot from Coen, being that we played out of position with him and Malik.
I think they did a great job.” “Yes, we’re making some moves. That’s right. The ball has to go in, boys. I think some of that is eliminated or mitigated, I would say.
At least until Christmas or just after Christmas.“I’m just disappointed that the boys are getting opportunities and are making better use of them. Otherwise they will disappear.
Tonight I just thought our bigs didn’t play very well. So I have to play better, I have to train better. That works. » Let’s come back to that.
