Michigan State tapes games of teams throughout the country during the season, and it's also common for schools to exchange videotapes. Izzo and his assistants then will go into the wee hours of the morning searching for nuggets that might give the Spartans an advantage. I remember when we beat Eastern Michigan last year and we had to play Princeton. We were up to about 3 in the morning. Some of it varies on the opponent because some teams do a lot of different things.
Some teams are very simple.
We're still going to be very thorough and try not to miss out on anything. Preparation is definitely something that starts with Coach Izzo. I think it's something that sets us apart from other programs. Mateen Cleaves will be on the cover in this area.