Jan. 25, 2011

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced that junior guard Korie Lucious has been dismissed from the team for the remainder of the season.

Tom Izzo Statement
"Unfortunately, Korie Lucious displayed conduct detrimental to the program. My focus is on this team for the remainder of the season."

Korie Lucious Statement
"I didn't live up to the standards of the program. Unfortunately, I let my teammates, my coaches, and myself down, and wish them the best for the rest of the season."

--- Michigan State University and the Spartan basketball program will have no further comment on this issue. ---