Tom Izzo was confident before the Selection Show, but as the regions were being announced, his anxiety was through the roof. This may have been the most nerve-wracking Selection Sunday in the entire 26-year streak of Michigan State making the NCAA Tournament.
That huge sigh of relief basketball fans heard Sunday evening emanated from East Lansing, Michigan when Tom Izzo and his Michigan State Spartans were announced as the No.
Tom Izzo drew up a play in the final minute for Xavier Booker and the team was fully on board. This was a huge developmental sign. With a minute to play in the 67-62 loss to Purdue, Michigan State basketball was down three with the ball.
The Minnesota Gophers basketball season may have come to an end on Thursday, when they lost their first game in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament to Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans, though an NIT invitation may be pending.
The quartet of Michigan State basketball guards were the difference on Thursday afternoon in a win over Minnesota. Michigan State basketball got off to a great start in the Big Ten tournament with a win over 9-seed Minnesota.
After Thursday's 77-67 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo opened his postgame press conference with a series of complements for the U.
Tom Izzo spoke about the challenge of playing Minnesota a third time this season. It’s not going to be easy. The Big Ten Tournament gets underway on Wednesday, but Michigan State’s first game doesn’t come until Thursday.
Tom Izzo made the decision to bench Xavier Booker after just seven minutes against Indiana. Was this the right choice? Xavier Booker’s playing time, or lack thereof, has been one of the biggest storylines of the season.
Tom Izzo knows that Jaden Akins is much better than what he looked like in the last few weeks of the regular season. A lot has gone wrong for Michigan State basketball as the regular season has come to an end.
Tom Izzo wasn’t thrilled with how the season played out and he spoke about the disappointing regular season on Tuesday. The Michigan State basketball regular season has officially come to a close.
Despite losing another disappointing game at Indiana, Tom Izzo is still the right man for the Michigan State basketball job. The Michigan State basketball season has not gone the way any of us had hoped.
Michigan State basketball was expected to have one of the most veteran-led, experienced teams in the country. Where has it been? This Michigan State basketball team may just be one of the most confusing teams in the Tom Izzo era.
Despite a shaky week for Mike Woodson and the Indiana basketball program, Sunday afternoon ushered in its fourth win in a row to close out the season — and put some doubters to rest.
Michigan State entered Assembly Hall on Sunday hoping to add a road win to its NCAA Tournament resume. Instead, the Spartans had no answer for Indiana star center Kel'el Ware, falling 65-64 in the regular season finale.
Tom Izzo addressed the controversy surrounding the center position this season and why he believes it hasn’t worked to plan. Michigan State has had an elephant in the room all season — an unproductive elephant at that.
Tom Izzo gave the Breslin Center crowd a special shoutout after the Senior Night win over Northwestern on Wednesday. Michigan State did what its always does and recorded the win on Senior Night.
Steven Izzo got emotional after a Michigan State win over Northwestern on Senior Night, thanking his dad for letting him walk on. Michigan State may have not played their best game in their 53-49 win over Northwestern, but that feels irrelevant.
Tom Izzo and his son Steven gave an emotional interview on Wednesday after Michigan State’s 53-49 win over Northwestern at the Breslin Center.
Michigan State basketball knew they were going to have their hands full on Saturday night when they took on Purdue basketball, and while they put up a valiant effort, it wasn’t enough to pick up a victory, as they suffered a 80-74 loss for their third straight defeat.
It is now March and Selection Sunday is on the horizon. I have looked ahead to the weekend slate of action and Saturday is definitely the day to hunker down and enjoy.
You know the saying: January, February, Izzo.
Michigan State basketball was predicted to have a tough time with Iowa basketball at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday night, but few expected MSU to lose at home.
Michigan State fans have been clamoring for more of five-star freshman Xavier Booker all season, but so far head coach Tom Izzo has not obliged. The 6-foot-11,
Michigan State men's basketball freshman point guard Jeremy Fears will not return to play for the Spartans this season, head coach Tom Izzo confirmed on Monday afternoon.
Michigan State basketball player Jeremy Fears is recovering after being shot in the leg, the school announced Saturday.
Tom Izzo has been coaching the program since 1995. He's seen too much to be worried about his team's start.
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