Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from comeback win vs. Penn State

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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 31: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a play during a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at Breslin Center on January 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

1. This team is extremely resilient

How does this team keep doing it? The Spartans fell behind by 12 in the second half but were able to make up ground relatively quickly, tying things up at 41-41 thanks to a 12-0 run.

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Just like it did on Sunday against Maryland, Michigan State found a way to overcome a double-digit deficit in the second half to pull off an impressive win. While Michigan State doesn’t want to make this a habit, it’s a good sign that the Spartans are able to shake off poor play and charge up for a comeback — and do so quickly.

With everything going on off the court and Tom Izzo coming under fire lately for his handling of certain off-court issues in the past, you would think this team would be far too distracted to play effectively in three games over a six-day span. However, they’ve done just that, going 3-0 in that stretch since the OTL report was released.

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Cassius Winston said it best when he called Izzo unselfish and claimed that he raises the team up even when he’s down. He’s using this situation to motivate his players and not playing the ‘poor me’ game. This team has shown incredible resiliency, heart and toughness.

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