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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo didn’t hold back following the Spartans’ 76-73 loss to the Minnesota Gophers on Wednesday, calling out sophomore point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. for repeated on-court infractions. After a replay showed his foot made contact with Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds’ groin late in the second half, the officials assessed Michigan […]

The Michigan State Basketball Spartans currently sit in fourth place among the Big Ten, ranking No. 10 overall in the latest AP polls. They slipped following their most recent loss to rival Michigan, but this Michigan State team has been an elite group among top-ranked teams all season, putting forth consistent winning streaks and finishing […]

The Great Lake State rivalry was already intense, but following Friday night’s physical battle in East Lansing, tensions should be quite high when Michigan State and Michigan collide in Ann Arbor on March 8. Wolverines head coach Dusty May called out the Spartans for what he perceived to be “dangerous” plays and also accused playmaker […]

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood is a man of many words, but he struggled to express how much he feels junior forward Ben Humrichous has improved in the last year. Underwood eventually found a way to word it after the Illini’s win over Washington, but in an unorthodox manner involving Michigan State head coach […]

As the Michigan State Spartans prepare for one of their biggest games of the season, Tom Izzo leaned into the heart of what makes the rivalry with the Michigan Wolverines so enduring — emotion, history, and, above all, respect. Speaking to reporters ahead of No. 7 Michigan State’s clash with No. 3 Michigan, Izzo was […]

The Michigan State Spartans walked out of Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88-79 overtime win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Tuesday night, but the team’s head coach, Tom Izzo, made it clear the result didn’t fool him. Despite extending the Spartans’ winning streak to seven and improving to 19-2 on the season, Izzo felt […]

Michigan State basketball has been playing well this season, and they got a big win against Indiana, defeating them 81-60. Head coach Tom Izzo has liked the play from his team, and he may not know the exact motivation for it, but he recently took a wild guess. “It’s fun when guys take challenges, and […]

Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo believes his team is on the right track after its dominant win over Maryland. Michigan State improved to 18-2 with the 91-48 drubbing, which was its sixth consecutive victory. Izzo was proud of the effort, but he warned his team not to “get carried away” with the Spartans’ […]

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is an absolute legend. One cannot discuss the growth of college basketball in the past few decades without mentioning Izzo. He has built one of the most enduring programs in the NCAA, producing current NBA stars Draymond Green, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Miles Bridges, among others. Izzo has stuck to […]

Michigan State took an 80-63 victory over Washington on the road on Saturday. Coen Carr has been the subject of praise from Tom Izzo earlier in the season. Regardless, in the game with Washington, Carr once again struggled on offense. After the contest, Izzo made a stand for his player. “I feel for Coen because […]

Tom Izzo is not merely a vestige of a bygone era. He remains one of the better head coaches in the country, guiding his Michigan State Spartans to 30 wins and an Elite Eight appearance last season. The college basketball legend’s enduring greatness is made even more amazing due to his famous, or rather, infamous […]

Tom Izzo had a humorous statement to make involving the College Football Playoff after the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans’ 76-66 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday evening. Izzo is going through his 31st season as the program’s head coach, cementing his legacy as the best in their history. He continues to shine as […]

On Monday, No. 12 Michigan State came out ready to play and destroyed USC 80-51. However, the game was disrupted when head coach Tom Izzo had former player Paul Davis ejected from the stands for calling out the referees. Later, Izzo said he was “ticked off” by Davis’ actions toward the referees, particularly toward referee […]

The 2025 Michigan State basketball season has started well, with the Spartans at 13-2. They are coming off another big win after dominating USC, but the victory was overshadowed by what happened in the stands. When the game was already out of hand and the Spartans were up big, it was stopped after former Michigan […]

Michigan State basketball delivered a dominant win over USC Monday night, but the game took an unexpected turn late in the second half. A heated Tom Izzo outburst led to a former Spartan being removed from the stands, creating one of the night’s most talked-about moments. The Michigan State vs. USC matchup was firmly in […]

Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal has only one year remaining on his contract. Since he has yet to sign a contract extension with the team, trade rumors have swirled around Skubal throughout the offseason. Despite the plethora of rumors, Skubal is still enjoying his offseason after winning his second consecutive American League Cy Young […]

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. Especially fresh off a frustrating Duke loss.  His Spartans missed 6-of-18 layup attempts despite prevailing 76-72. So what rose as the “impressive” thing Izzo pointed out? Turned out it […]

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. They’ve shined as one of the best teams in the country, making an early case as a potential contender […]

The Michigan State Spartans are off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season at 7-0 following their 74-58 demolishing of North Carolina on Thanksgiving. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo remains one of the best coaches in college basketball, and his star point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. believes he might just be tops in […]

The Michigan State Spartans basketball team delivered one of its most complete efforts of the young season on Thanksgiving, defeating the North Carolina Tarheels in the Fort Myers Tip-Off title game behind another breakout performance from Jeremy Fears Jr. The sophomore guard finished with 19 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds in the 74-58 win, […]

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has never been shy about praising his point guards, but his recent comparison of Jeremy Fears Jr. to a good quarterback carried a heavier weight than usual. Izzo’s message was simple. Championship teams need strong decision makers, and he believes Fears is becoming exactly that for the Spartans. "Good quarterbacks […]

The Michigan State Spartans basketball team made headlines after their win earlier Tuesday when head coach Tom Izzo delivered fiery praise for junior forward Coen Carr, who battled through a painful groin injury in the Spartans’ victory over East Carolina. The performance was another showcase of grit and resilience from a program defined by toughness […]

During the last few years, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, Tony Bennett, Bruce Pearl, Jim Larranaga and Mike Brey have all left the sidelines. While no one can get inside the mind of any of these respected ex-college basketball head coaches, many fans believe the current state of the NCAA has contributed […]

Michigan State went into the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday believing it could beat anyone. That’s exactly what happened, as the Spartans took down Kentucky in convincing fashion, 83-66. It was a statement win for 17th-ranked Michigan State, as the 15th-ranked Kentucky was tagged as the favorite in the much-anticipated matchup. The Spartans […]

Tom Izzo wasn’t interested in sugarcoating things after Michigan State’s 79-60 win over San Jose State on Thursday night. The pattern is becoming familiar for the Hall of Fame coach, who recently called the Arkansas Razorbacks matchup “scary” following a narrow 69-66 escape just days earlier. In the postgame press conference, Izzo made his feelings […]

As the No. 22 Michigan State basketball team won a thrilling game against the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, 69-66, it was no doubt a cool head coaching matchup between Tom Izzo and John Calipari. With Izzo and Michigan State basketball meeting Calipari and Razorbacks more often, the Spartans’ head coach spoke about the […]

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo called Arkansas “scary” before and after the Spartans’ 69-66 thriller at the Breslin Center. The Hall of Fame coach’s comments were more than praise for John Calipari’s Razorbacks squad. They were a reflection of where Izzo believes his own team stands after gutting out a victory that demanded toughness […]

The 2025 Michigan State basketball team boasts a talented roster and remains under the guidance of Tom Izzo. They have the ingredients of a successful season this year on the court. They are also still recruiting at a high level in high school and through the transfer portal, mainly due to Tom Izzo. They landed […]

Legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo isn’t shy about addressing the state of college athletics. That was evident in his recent criticism of the University of Louisville program. After it was revealed that Louisville had former NBA G League player London Johnson commit, Izzo took aim at the Cardinals for making such a move, […]

Tom Izzo got brutally honest on the state of college sports ahead of the Michigan State Spartans’ 2025-26 season. Izzo has been coaching for a long time, all of it with the Spartans since 1905. He has kept the program stable with numerous years of NCAA Tournament appearances that includes multiple deep runs. He’s navigated […]

The Michigan State basketball program will look much different in the 2024-25 season. One notable departure is forward Xavier Booker. Booker played two seasons at Michigan State for Tom Izzo with five starts. In 2024-25, Booker averaged just under 13 minutes a game and 4.7 points with 2.2 rebounds, but he was expected to take […]

Legendary college hoops coaches John Calipari of Arkansas basketball and Tom Izzo of Michigan State basketball will be facing off not once but twice over the next two years, as announced by the Razorbacks. “Arkansas and @MSU_Basketball announce two-year series with game one set for Nov. 8 in East Lansing. The Spartans are scheduled to […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo isn’t too keen on what college basketball looks like. Recently, he called for guardrails to the NCAA transfer portal, which gives players the power to switch schools. Also, Izzo became one of the few coaches to advocate for the expansion of the NCAA tournament. Amid so much change, Izzo […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has had a busy offseason. The Spartans made the offseason even more special by adding four-star prospect Carlos Medlock Jr., per League Ready. Medlock pledged to Michigan State over several other big-time programs, including Michigan and Tennessee. The guard got rave reviews by basketball recruiting analysts. “Medlock Jr. is […]

Outside of college basketball coaches, and conference and NCAA executives, it’s hard to find many people in favor of expanding the NCAA Tournament. Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo knows that, but gave his pro-expansion point of view nonetheless in an interview with Rick Pizzo for the Big Ten men’s basketball YouTube channel. “There’s […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is no stranger to NIL and the transfer portal, but that doesn’t mean he is a fan. Izzo is advocating for more regulations and rules regarding college basketball transfer rules. “We’ve lost a lot of control now. Don’t kid yourself. I think a lot of people are afraid to […]

The Michigan State basketball team received some bad news on Wednesday as top transfer Kaleb Glenn is going to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Glenn was a big addition to this Spartans squad, but a torn patellar tendon is going to keep him on the sidelines next season. Glenn started his college basketball career in […]

Tom Izzo has been on the sidelines for the Michigan State men’s basketball program since 1983 and has been head coach since 1995. The Hall of Famer has seen college basketball evolve around him, and he is preaching patience to the fans who are adjusting to the current era of NIL, revenue sharing and the […]

College sports will enter a new era of NIL following the approval of the house settlement this past week. Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo to provide his thoughts on the ever-evolving situation. The house settlement allows the NCAA to implement guardrails on NIL for teams and players. Players will continue to earn money […]