Overheard in the Michigan State locker room: Quarterback controversies, pushing buttons

EAST LANSING – Even after a 31-point home win over a winless team, there was plenty to talk about.

Michigan State beat Georgia Southern, 86-55, on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center behind a season-best 14 points from Jaden Akins.

But after a starting lineup change, some more poor shooting and with Big Ten play looming, there was no shortage of conversation topics.

Here’s what Tom Izzo and Michigan State coaches had to say after the Spartans’ win:

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– Michigan State point guard A.J. Hoggard on coming off of the bench for the first time this season.

- Izzo

– Izzo, jokingly, on why he switched Carson Cooper and Mady Sissoko in the starting lineup

– Hoggard on Michigan State’s 3-point shooting

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– Jaden Akins on his season-best 14 points

– Izzo on Michigan State’s free throw shooting

– Izzo recalling taking Draymond Green out of games