No. 9 Michigan State has settled back in at home after a disappointing trip to the West Coast.The Spartans came back with two more losses after having lost just two all year going into the trip.It was the first time all season the squad has dropped two in a row.

Michigan State has greatly improved this season, but was it the result of an easy schedule or is Tom Izzo's team a serious title contender?

It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win,