Michigan Basketball: 3 things to watch for vs Michigan State
3. Can Juwan Howard outcoach Tom Izzo
During Juwan Howard’s tenure at Michigan, he sits at a 2-2 record against Tom Izzo. He’s proven that he can beat him. Howard has beaten Izzo soundly and he’s been the underdog in this game before—but the question remains can Juwan outcoach Izzo?
Both Michigan basketball and Michigan State have blown each other out at least once in the past two seasons, but the other two times were tightly contested games that had a lot at stake for one team, and essentially nothing for another.
However, this game has a lot at stake for both teams, on one hand, this game can prove that Michigan State is a legit contender this year and that the Spartans have a serious shot at winning the Big Ten.
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On the other hand, this game could prove that the Wolverines’ slow start was only a minor setback and that this Michigan basketball team is capable of accomplishing all that they were labeled with at the beginning of the year.