Many have tried, and failed, to solve this March Madness puzzle. But I believe that I have found the answer.
Michigan State suffered its first loss of the season to Duke at home on Saturday in a season-low shooting performance.
Michigan State shook off a slow start and dominated Iowa with a 19-point conference-opener, improving to 8-0 on the season. Izzo broke down the win afterwards, emphasising his pride in his players' connectivity and the toughness he is seeing in a game he described as “a football game on hardwood.”