EAST LANSING — Branden Dawson knows the drill: When Michigan State wins, coach Tom Izzo attributes much of it to him.

When the Spartans lose, Dawson shoulders much of the blame.

“I’m an important factor to this team,” Dawson said, a swarm of reporters crowding around his locker, “and like you said, as I go, the team goes, so when I bring that energy and effort, it picks this team up a lot.” - Read more at MLive.com