Gonzalez s team was scheduled to face St. John s two nights later. We are coming off a twelve day layoff and St. The fact they are coming off losses to local teams Fordham and Hofstra makes it more difficult, not to mention having to play them at Alumni Hall rather than the Garden Gonzalez lamented. Still, the second year Manhattan coach relished the challenge and did note 6-7 freshman forward Dave Holmes is now eligible.
Every little bit helps.
From the second the ball was tossed, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was a picture of intensity. Working officials, working his players on and off the floor, teaching for the duration. Little wonder his team comes out with the same intensity and Puritan-style work ethic. Against Seton Hall the Spartans were in command basically throughout en route to a 72-57 win. Wheter it was half court or full throttle, Michigan State was effective.