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MSU’s Izzo Squashes Retirement Speculation After UConn Loss

MSU’s Izzo Squashes Retirement Speculation After UConn Loss

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Michigan State's head coach spoke like someone who will immediately be getting to work in Year 32 soon. The Spartans' season is done after a 67-63 loss to UConn in the Sweet 16, but Tom Izzo's time in East Lansing isn't done.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 28
3 Biggest Immediate Priorities in MSU Basketball's Offseason

3 Biggest Immediate Priorities in MSU Basketball's Offseason

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- It's never too early to think about next year. Michigan State's season is done. The third-seeded Spartans are out of the NCAA Tournament after their 67-63 loss to 2-seed UConn in the Sweet 16 on a late Friday night game that seeped into Saturday morning a bit.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 28
Two MSU Women's Hoops Players to Enter Transfer Portal

Two MSU Women's Hoops Players to Enter Transfer Portal

The offseason and transfer portal season is here for Michigan State women's basketball. The portal doesn't officially open until April 6, but that doesn't stop players from announcing their intentions to go before the deadline.

Tom Izzo News / ESPN / March 28

Izzo scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exit

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sounded like he wasn't even considering the possibility of retirement after Friday's Sweet 16 loss, saying, "Why? What the hell am I going to do?"

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / March 27
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 27
Why Michigan State Can Take Down UConn During Sweet 16

Why Michigan State Can Take Down UConn During Sweet 16

It's Sweet Sixteen game day in the nation's capital. Third-seeded Michigan State (27-7) is seeking another Elite Eight berth, but a 2-seeded UConn (31-5) program that is deadly on the biggest stages awaits.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / March 27
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 26
MSU Seeking to Seize Homegrown Sweet 16 Opportunity vs. UConn

MSU Seeking to Seize Homegrown Sweet 16 Opportunity vs. UConn

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Michigan State is likely to be the only Sweet Sixteen team this year that will start five players who have only played for MSU before.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 26
TV Info, Fast Facts on MSU Hockey's NCAA Tourney Game

TV Info, Fast Facts on MSU Hockey's NCAA Tourney Game

Basketball doesn't have a monopoly on Michigan State vs. UConn this week. MSU hasn't been to a Frozen Four or won a national championship since 2007. The Spartans, as the nation's No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 26
The Departing Players for MSU Women's Basketball

The Departing Players for MSU Women's Basketball

A productive season for Michigan State women's basketball has come to a close. The Spartans saw their season come to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, losing to 4-seed Oklahoma, 77-71 .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 25
3 Storylines on MSU Hockey's NCAA Tourney Game vs. UConn

3 Storylines on MSU Hockey's NCAA Tourney Game vs. UConn

It's tournament time for Michigan State hockey. The Spartans are the No. 1 seed in the Worcester (Mass.) Region and third overall in the nation. They've drawn UConn in the first round of the single-elimination, 16-team tournament.

Michigan State Spartans News / Breakaway on SI / March 23
Michigan State Best Bet for 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen Four Championship

Michigan State Best Bet for 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen Four Championship

The Michigan State Spartans enter the 2026 NCAA Men's Championship with extreme confidence. The top seed in the Worcester Region, the Spartans are one of the favorites to make it out of the regional play and head to the Frozen Four.

Jeremy Fears News / Athlon Sports / March 21
Jeremy Fears Jr. Makes Michigan State History In March Madness Masterclass

Jeremy Fears Jr. Makes Michigan State History In March Madness Masterclass

It’s one thing to win in March. It’s another to take control of it. Saturday afternoon in Buffalo felt like it belonged to Jeremy Fears Jr. from the opening stretch, not because he was hunting shots, but because he controlled everything that mattered.

Surviving the Madness: Michigan State Squeaks Past Colorado State in 2026 NCAA Tournament Opener

Surviving the Madness: Michigan State Squeaks Past Colorado State in 2026 NCAA Tournament Opener

There is a specific kind of terror reserved for the 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament. You have a great regular season, you earn a high seed, and your reward is an opening-round matchup against a plucky, fearless 12-seed with absolutely nothing to lose.

Michigan State Spartans News / College Football News / March 20
Michigan State vs Louisville Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

Michigan State vs Louisville Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

It’s a power conference moment for the ACC and Big Ten - this will go a long way for bragging rights. Michigan State was behind Michigan all season in the Big Ten, and right there with Illinois and Purdue as the next-best teams in the conference.

Michigan State Spartans News / Daily Faceoff / March 17
Report: Michigan State’s Nightingale to be named 2027 USA World Juniors head coach

Report: Michigan State’s Nightingale to be named 2027 USA World Juniors head coach

One of the top coaches in college is going to lead his country into one of international hockey’s biggest events. According to insider Frank Seravalli, USA Hockey is going to name Michigan State’s Adam Nightingale as head coach of the U.S.

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