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Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says 'God doesn't want to deal with Gene Keady yet,' praises Purdue culture

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and Gene Keady shake hands after Purdue's 80-74 victory over Michigan State, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. | Photo by Alex Martin | USA Today Network

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Matt Painter is in line to break the Bob Knight record that Izzo just displaced, and said "God doesn't want to deal with Gene Keady yet."