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Tom Izzo has been a part of the Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball staff since 1985, and the head coach since 1995. However, the latest events have left Izzo “disgusted” and “ashamed.” Michigan State president …
Tom Izzo is not ready to put away his clipboard just yet. The Michigan State head coach had the spotlight on him after his Spartans fell short in the Sweet 16 against UConn at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Izzo candidly addressed questions …
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the 17th time in his career, extending the Spartans’ streak of 27 consecutive tournament appearances. With two more victories standing between his program …
Is Jeremy Fears Jr. trying to be the next Draymond Green? The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans star has been receiving lots of backlash for his actions during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, …
Tom Izzo was not messing around Monday when one of his former Michigan State stars was being an unruly member of the crowd. The Spartans hosted the USC Trojans during the annual Izzone Alumni Night at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Several …
Tom Izzo is not pleased with the state of college basketball, and he is willing to criticize his peers by name if he thinks it is justified. The Baylor Bears exploited a rules loophole to add 21-year-old center James Nnaji to their team, even though …
Tom Izzo is very clearly not a fan of the transfer portal. The transfer portal for the college basketball season opened on March 24 and will close on April 22. The timing coincides with the heart of March Madness as it opened just after the first two …
Tom Izzo has spent the past 30 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans and has been with the program for 42 years in total. Over that span, he’s developed a multitude of friendships and rivalries. He’s also seen a lot of …
Tom Izzo was utterly remorseless after the Michigan State Spartans defeated in-state rival Michigan on Friday, putting a big damper on a Michigan star’s night in the process. Wolverines center Vlad Goldin proposed to his girlfriend on the …
Tom Izzo isn’t thinking about retiring just yet, but he does have a shortlist of early candidates for when that time eventually comes. The longtime Michigan State head coach Izzo appeared this week on the “College Hoops Today …
Tom Izzo and his son Steven went viral on Wednesday for their emotional interview after Michigan State’s 53-49 win over Northwestern at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Wednesday marked senior night for the Spartans’ men’s …
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans lost to Kansas State 98-93 in overtime of their Sweet 16 matchup at Madison Square Garden in New York in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and the Michigan State coach was not exactly oozing class after the …
Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans lived up to their reputation again Sunday by upsetting Marquette 69-60 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The win means the Spartans are headed to New York for the East regional finals, and the coach already has …
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is known for his fiery demeanor on the sidelines, and he gave another example of it during the second half of Friday’s first round game. Early in the second half during a timeout, Izzo snapped his whiteboard in …
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans pulled off a nice win over Kentucky on Tuesday night, and he offered a considerate comment about his opponent afterwards. The Spartans beat the Wildcats 86-77 in double overtime, taking advantage after Oscar …
Michigan State has faced a great deal of criticism for the tunnel fight that took place at Michigan Stadium over a week ago, and legendary basketball coach Tom Izzo is not pleased with the way the media has covered the incident. After leading the …
