Yeah, ugly game but a win. This early in the year, learning how to make lemonade out of lemons pays dividends later on.
And despite the fact that MSU isn't ranked, Tom Izzo could take a mediocre intramural team to the round of 32. Never take him or his teams lightly.
Side note: I think he and Self are cut from the same cloth. I think there's a strong mutual admiration society between the two of them.
"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
