Tom Izzo scheduled a schedule where Michigan State would play North Carolina on Friday and then Duke on Tuesday.

The Spartans outrebounded North Carolina and went 2-for-20 from distance in the loss.

“We’ll have to continue to rebound better and play better in transition,’’ Izzo said. “We had that one poor stretch. We needed to get home, watch some film and be in our own surroundings. 

"This is like an NBA trip. It’s a tough trip. But we got home and got some rest.’’ 

Gary Harris has committed to Michigan State.

Harris is one of the top-10 recruits in the class of 2012 and the best shooting guard. Harris is 6-foot-4, with excellent strength and athleticism.

Harris also considered Indiana, Purdue, Louisville and Kentucky.

With Brandon Ashley, Kaleb Tarczewski, Grant Jerrett and Gabe York, Arizona currently has the best recruiting class for 2012, according to CBS Sports.

Ashley and Tarczewski are both top-10 recruits, while Jerrett and York are comfortably in the top-40.

North Carolina State follows at No. 2, with Rodney Purvis, T.J. Warren and Tyler Lewis.

North Carolina is currently ranked No. 3, even though they do not currently have any five-star prospects.

Rounding out the top-five are Indiana and Providence.

Big name prospects such as Shabazz Muhammad and Gary Harris remain without a commitment and will surely influence the final rankings.

Michigan, Texas, Kentucky, Syracuse and UCLA comprise the remainder of the top-10.

Baylor, Pitt, Maryland, Virginia, Memphis, Villanova, Michigan State, Wake Forest, Iowa and Houston are ranked 11th through 20th.

Colorado, Purdue, Florida, Texas A&M and Stanford round out the top-25.