Mich. St. off to its best start at 19-2 (AP) Tom Izzo turned Michigan State into a national power, building his program upon a foundation of toughness. The eighth-ranked Spartans set a school record with a 51-41 win over Illinois on Wednesday, but none of them were in the mood to celebrate. "Scared isn't the right word, but we looked a little intimated to me," Izzo said. Publish Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:21:40 PST Read more...