What Northwestern head coach Chris Collins said about MSU after loss

Story byAndrew Brewster, Spartans WireFri, January 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM UTC·2 min readOver the years, Chris Collins has been one of the most successful coaches in the country when it comes to playing Michigan State basketball in the Breslin Center. His Northwestern Wildcats have had MSU's number on several occasions this decade, especially in the infamous Boo Buie era. The Spartans were able to hold court against their old nemesis on Thursday, taking down the Wildcats 76-66 to move to 4-1 in Big Ten play. After the game, Collins was very complimentary of MSU's program and fans, and you can see what he had to say below:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I love Coach Izzo.