03/08/2010
Chris Allen has been indefinitely suspended from the Michigan State basketball team and will miss at least the teamÕs Big Ten tournament opener.
Coach Tom Izzo told reporters Tuesday the guard was suspended for not meeting responsibilities to his teammates. Allen usually starts and is the fifth-leading scorer for the No. 11 Spartans, averaging 9.1 points per game.
Michigan State (24-7) opens Big Ten tournament play on Friday in Indianapolis against the winner of ThursdayÕs Minnesota-Penn State game.
AllenÕs status for possible later Big Ten tournament games hasnÕt been decided.