Former Michigan State forward Draymond Green is one of the most beloved figures in program history – and one of the most polarizing figures in the NBA.
Michigan State is 11-1 at Christmas break, and Tom Izzo should be thrilled about how his team has played in the first 12 games of the season. The Spartans
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DETROIT — It’s pretty common for Oakland to be a pain in Michigan State’s backside, and Saturday was no different during the ninth-ranked Spartans’ 79-70 win.
DETROIT --- There are not many relationships between a high-major and a mid-major like Michigan State's and Oakland's. There are not many coaches from different programs who are closer than Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe.
In Michigan, the annual showdown between Michigan State and Oakland has become a tradition unlike any other. Michigan State, based in East Lansing, and Oakland, based in Oakland, face each other in basketball every year.
Michigan State vs. Oakland is almost like a holiday on the Spartans' non-conference schedule. It comes pretty much every single year now, like me procrastinating on my Christmas shopping.
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Jesse McCulloch had to patiently wait for his turn to play at Michigan State. The former No. 173 overall recruit in the class of 2024, McCulloch was a three-star prospect who was certainly going to be a project for Tom Izzo and the Spartans.
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan State and Oakland have met 23 times. The Spartans have been victorious 23 times. They'll put that perfect record on the line on Saturday.
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Tom Izzo is never one to duck away from a challenge in the non-conference schedule, even when it comes to the non-conference schedule.
Michigan State rolled the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday evening, 92-69. MSU had a dominant first half, going up by 30, but a lack of energy in the second half allowed the Rockets to cut into the lead.
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After edging host Penn State in its Big Ten opener, ninth-ranked Michigan State will return home Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup against Toledo in East Lansing, Mich.
Freshman Jordan Scott has already emerged as somebody Michigan State must give regular minutes to. Scott is averaging 3.7 points and 3.4 rebounds so far, but the impact he leaves is often not represented very well on the box score.
After falling to No. 3 Duke, Michigan State had a full week to regroup and prepare. The Spartans responded by getting back on track with a hard-fought 76–72 road win over Penn State.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo left Penn State on Saturday with a grueling Big Ten win and some advice for the Nittany Lions: Stick with coach Mike Rhoades and his young roster.
Michigan State has reached a record of 9-1 on the season after a riveting rivalry game against Penn State, in which both teams fought hard and kept it close to the very end.
Michigan State survived a serious upset bid against the Penn State Nittany Lions and emerged victorious, 76-72. The Spartans battled runs and a suffocating defense from the Nittany Lions to stave off an upset, but the team has a lot of work to do before Big Ten play kicks into high gear.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State Basketball (8-3, 0-2) fought valiantly, including overcoming two larger deficits, before inevitably falling to No.
Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo called out an “impressive” feat Saturday. But after what became an unimpressive afternoon for his team against Penn State.
Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has received a $1 million raise as part of his five-year contract. With the increase, Izzo is now the highest-paid head coach in the Big Ten, earning $7.2 million annually.
Michigan State made Tom Izzo the highest-paid basketball coach in the Big Ten on Friday, boosting his annual salary to about $7.2 million. The school's board of trustees approved the $1 million raise in Izzo's five-year contract, which automatically renews annually.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season. "There were coverages that we just didn't do, and those are effort-related and intelligence-related, not skill-related," Izzo said in part.
Tom Izzo was critical of No. 7 Michigan State’s issues following the Spartans’ 66-60 loss to the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Going into the matchup, the Spartans had a perfect 8-0 record.
Tom Izzo has been with the Michigan State Spartans for a long time. He was hired as the head basketball coach in 1995 and has been a Spartan ever since, as he's carved out a legendary coaching career.
Maybe it was just coach-speak when Michigan State's Tom Izzo insisted that he does not want to get too excited about his 11th-ranked Spartans while heading into a showdown with No.