Michigan State men's basketball is scheduled to play an exhibition match against Tom Izzo's alma mater, Northern Michigan.
Michigan State men's basketball will head overseas next week for a 10-day tour of Spain, while also playing in three exhibition games.Michigan State men's basketball announced on Thursday that it will play a preseason exhibition game against Northern Michigan on Oct. 13. The game, which will be held at the Superior Dome in Marquette is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m.fulfills a longstanding wish of Tom Izzo and Spartan supporters alike.
“To say I’m excited about the opportunity to bring my Michigan State team to play at Northern Michigan, my alma mater, would be a pretty big understatement,”in a statement. “This is something we’ve wanted to try and do for a while, and I think it’s going to be a pretty special event. We’re excited to bring our team to the UP to play, and it’s going to be very cool to play a game in the Superior Dome, one of the really great venues in college athletics.
Northern Michigan is a Division II basketball program. The last time these two teams played against each other was on Oct. 30, 2018, when the Spartans won 93-47 in the Breslin Center. "I've always said that I want my players to have moments that are memory-makers for them, from playing on an aircraft carrier or in the Champions Classic and getting the chance to play in the NCAA Tournament," Izzo said. "I know they're excited about going to play at a place that is really special for me, and I think this is going to be a memory-maker for all of us."
Even before becoming Michigan State's head coach, Izzo had already taken part in this matchup as a player for Northern Michigan. In 1975, Izzo would play 32 minutes in an 81-65 loss, recording 9 points, two assists, one rebound, a steal and a block.
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