Big Ten Tournament: ‘Today we laid an egg’: Michigan State’s defensive effort costs them in quarterfinals

By Kyle Williams Medill Reports Michigan State coach Tom Izzo didn’t mince words about his team’s performance in their 68-58 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal loss to Ohio State. “It’s one of the more disappointing days because I thought we had a legitimate chance to maybe win this (tournament),” Izzo said. “Today, we laid an egg. […]
Big Ten Tournament: ‘Got to relax and have fun’: Buckeyes open tournament victorious by playing with joy

By Kyle Williams Medill Reports Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 62-57 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament held at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. Graduate transfer Sean McNeil’s team-leading 17 points helped set the tone for an Ohio State team playing for its NCAA Tournament life. “Sean’s a great player. Him […]