Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has seen his team come out sluggish in the first half before and he didn't like the latest effort any better, despite a happy ending. The Spartans (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) overcame a rough 20 minutes to beat Bowling Green 74-60 on Saturday night, using better energy and balanced scoring to pull away with a 20-3 run.
