Tom Izzo demanded Michigan State basketball's guards give more Friday. The Spartans took control at Michigan and are in first place in the Big Ten.

Down 11, two made free throws by Roddy Gayle Jr. and a putback layup by Danny Wolf cut the deficit to seven. Coen Carr missed two free throws, while Vlad Goldin had a dunk to cut it to five. Goldin hit another layup, and it was a three-point game with 5:37 left -- a product of an 8-0 Michigan run.

No. 14 Michigan State earned another resounding win as it downed No. 12 Michigan, 75-62, at Crisler Center on Friday.

It would be extremely fitting for Tom Izzo to win the award this year, as Bob Knight, whose Big Ten wins record Izzo just broke, was the first recipient of the award back in 1987. Here is a list of all the coaches named to the watchlist that Izzo will be competing with for the honor: Leading the Charge 🚀 Introducing the Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List,