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Michigan State Basketball took care of business on Thursday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, beating the Cornhuskers by 21 in a much-appreciated, comfortable road victory. Nebraska is coached by Fred Hoiberg, who is the father of MSU guard Jack Hoiberg. Tom Izzo decided to start Jack against his father’s team to create a moment for the family and friends in attendance. After the game, Fred Hoiberg spoke about the moment he found out that his son was starting for the Spartans.
From Nicole Griffith of 1011 News in Lincoln, Nebraska;
Tom Izzo commented on his decision-making process after the game. He said that he had initially talked himself out of it, but decided to do it to create a memory. In a great quote, which I saw reported by Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press from his presser, Izzo said: “as a coach this day in age … a coach can never do what he wants to do.”
Here is Chris Solari’s tweet on Izzo’s story about the decision:
