After the game, Collins was very complimentary of MSU's program and fans, and you can see what he had to say below: "I love coach Izzo. He's always been so great to me. Being around basketball, he's known me since I was in high school, they recruited me a little bit, being from Chicago. He's always been someone I looked up to in this profession."

Mex is actually aiming for more than a strong media presence for Spartan athletes and coaches. He wants to leave a legacy of helping others.

If you were to list the reasons MSU’s basketball team has a chance to become something even more than it is, you’d start here: Cam Ward. Jordan Scott.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Former Michigan State men’s basketball player Paul Davis, attending the game as a fan, was asked to leave Monday night’s Michigan State-USC game at the Breslin Center after saying something to an official.

Casey Jacobsen is a national college basketball reporter and analyst for FOX Sports. He was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection at Stanford and a First-Team All-American as a sophomore. Follow him at @cjacobsen23.

Playing time hasn’t been consistent for Woodard this season with depth being a strength for the No. 15-ranked Spartans (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten). But Woodard has seized her opportunities to contribute to the success for MSU, which takes a six-game winning streak into its 9 p.m. Jan. 8 road matchup at No. 23 Washington.

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