Tom Izzo holds court at Breslin after Thursday’s practice to discuss his

thoughts on Michigan State’s 92-87 loss to Kansas in Indianapolis. He

comments on the discrepancy between his team’s first half struggles and

second half performance, Nick Ward on a big stage against a big opponent in

Udoka Azubuike, and the debuts of four of his freshman (Henry, Loyer,

Kithier, Bingham) as the Spartans turn their focus to Florida Gulf Coast

this weekend.