Michigan State University
Iowa
No. 4 Michigan State Defeated by Iowa, 76-59
1/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP)- Matt Costello had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Spartans in Thursday's loss to Iowa, 76-59.
Peter Jok scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half to help No. 16 Iowa build a lead. Michigan State (16-2, 3-2) was down by 22 points at halftime.
Denzel Valentine finished with 14 points, five assists and four rebounds.He played in his second straight game since returning from a four-game absence while recovering from knee surgery.
''He's not back to normal,'' Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.
''They made shots and they got every loose ball,'' Izzo lamented. ''It hurts me to admit it, but they did it twice. We're going to have to regroup.''
Jok made three of his team's nine 3-pointers in the first half and Anthony Clemmons connected on two shots beyond the arc, where he was making less than 30 percent of his attempts.
''I think Fran hit a 3 in the first half,'' Izzo joked without smiling.
Michigan State plays at Wisconsin on Sunday.
