Copyright 2000The Detroit News. It's not hard to figure out the Lions. It's more like impossible. MSU has won 35 straight home games. Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo preached defense all week, and it's a good thing.
Someone take a snapshot.
Capture this moment from Wednesday for when Tom Izzo may need to be reminded that heaven and earth do indeed meet at occasional moments in a basketball coach's life. It was halftime, holiday time, midterm time for the second-ranked Spartans. Mainly, it was jingle Bell time. As clearly as he sees the holes in defenses, running back James Stewart sees the failings that have put the Lions in a critical position to make the playoffs. But there was a reason, unknown to most.