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Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s winless streak against North Carolina basketball in March Madness continues, marking the end of a campaign that fell short of the lofty aspirations set at the start. MSU’s season began with promising expectations, ranking No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. However, it ended on a […]

The Sparty has ended for Michigan State basketball, as the Spartans just couldn’t muster enough strength to overcome the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 March Madness. Michigan State, which defeated Mississippi State in a mild 69-51 upset victory in the first round, fell prey to the Tar Heels on […]

Legendary programs are always bound to clash during March Madness. With the first round coming to a close and the bracket officially locked in, fans have their marquee games penciled in. One of these battles will be between North Carolina and Michigan State. The Tar Heels have had an insane year in the ACC and […]

The Michigan State basketball team took it to Mississippi State on Thursday, winning the contest 69-51 to advance in the March Madness Tournament. Tom Izzo seemingly always has his team ready to go for the big dance as the Spartans looked unstoppable in this one. Furthermore, Izzo sounded pleased with his team after the game, […]

The Michigan State basketball team got their NCAA Tournament run started with a bang on Thursday as they kicked off March Madness with an easy win over Mississippi State basketball. The Spartans were the nine seed and the Bulldogs were the eight seed, but Michigan State blew out Mississippi State with no problem. January, February, […]

One of the best parts of March Madness is the unpredictable upsets and the Cinderella teams. A big reason why these happen so often is the automatic qualifier rule. Every mid-major conference gets a team in because of that AQ, and some are bound to find a way to get a win. It makes March […]

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. 9 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. MSU coach Tom Izzo calls it "one of the most anxious days of my career." Said he […]

One of the biggest topics surrounding the world of college basketball was the head coaching job of the Indiana basketball program and Mike Woodson. There has been rampant speculation about if he is has been on the hot seat this season, which Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo gave his two cents about the […]

This season’s senior night held special significance for Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, as he shared the spotlight with his son, walk-on Steven Izzo, in his final season with the Spartans. A teary goodbye to Michigan State basketball In a heartfelt conclusion to his collegiate basketball journey, Steven, a fifth-year walk-on for his father’s […]

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. After the game, head coach Tom 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. Coach Tom Izzo’s Spartans did just that, dropping a 78-71 game to Fran McCaffery’s Hawkeyes. The Spartans were without the services of a […]

The Michigan State basketball program is trying to punch a ticket for March Madness in the next few weeks. Tom Izzo just got off a win over rivals Michigan and holds a record of 17 wins so far in the season. This is currently good for fifth in the Big Ten Conference behind Purdue, Illinois, […]

Duke basketball has always been a team to get elite players, and a big reason for that was former head coach Mike Krzyzewski. One elite player that he and the Blue Devils had back in the day was Shane Battier. Battier had a great career with Duke, and he went on to the NBA and […]

Tuesday night was a big one for Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo. His Spartans were taking on the Michigan basketball team in East Lansing, it was Izzo’s birthday and a win would give him 700 total for his career. Michigan State trailed at halftime, but an explosion in the second half led to […]

The Michigan State basketball Spartans and Michigan basketball Wolverines faced off on Tuesday night in East Lansing with bragging rights on the line. Michigan basketball lost a ton of close games on the year and has spent plenty of time in the basement of the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State basketball was a preseason Final […]

It finally happened for Steven Izzo. Michigan State basketball’s senior walk-on and the son of legendary head coach Tom Izzo scored the first points of his career on Sunday, crossing over his defender before hitting a falling, and-1 floater late in his team’s win over Rutgers. Let’s just say his teammates and the Spartans’ home […]

The Michigan State basketball team suffered a 88-74 loss to Northwestern on Sunday, and Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo did not hold back when speaking of his disappointment with his team. “I am disappointed in the way we played for the 29 years of players I had before this — that’s disappointing,” Tom Izzo […]

Indiana State is not the only thing that Tom Izzo has to focus on. The Michigan State basketball head coach now has to be concerned about Jeremy Fears after he got shot and underwent surgery. His recovery proves that he is doing well after the incident. The Spartans guard even dropped an Instagram story to […]

The Michigan State basketball team started the season ranked #4 in country, but the first month of the season was a disaster for the Spartans. Michigan State started the season 4-5 and lost at home to James Madison, but they have turned things around the past few games. The Spartans picked up a huge win […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic during Tuesday’s game. Green was ejected from the game, the third time he’s been ejected this year. This is far from the first time Green has gotten into trouble with the NBA, but this time it’s resulting in an indefinite […]

The last time the Michigan State basketball team was under .500 after nine games of the season, Tom Izzo was in his first season as the Spartans head coach. Now, nearly three decades later, Izzo and the Spartans have made 25 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and eight Final Fours, establishing themselves as the Big Ten’s […]

It’s a familiar sight for Michigan State basketball fans, but the Spartans have lost to the Duke Blue Devils. After the result Tuesday night, 74-65, Michigan State have fallen 4-15 against Duke. More specifically, since head coach Tom Izzo has been the Spartans head coach, he’s 3-14 when facing the Blue Devils. Izzo spoke after […]

The Michigan State basketball team came into this season with sky-high expectations, but they have gotten off to a shaky start in the first week of the season. The Spartans brought back a lot of talent from last year’s Sweet 16 team, but they have not met expectations so far. Michigan State was ranked #4 […]

The college basketball season is here, so we decided to look at the highest-paid head coaches in the sport. These men are amongst the elite in the sport, and they are paid handsomely because of their positive impact on their teams. Some of these coaches have been around for what seems like forever, while others […]

The No. 4 Michigan State basketball program fell to James Madison 79-76 in overtime at home in the season opener, and head coach Tom Izzo had some strong words for the team’s upperclassmen after poor showings from many of them in the loss. “I don’t have a good answer why three juniors and seniors played […]

James Madison University men’s basketball accomplished a feat seldom done in the history of the sport when the squad went into East Lansing Monday night and beat Michigan State. James Madison came away with a 79-76 win over the no. 4 Michigan State Spartans. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Michigan State is the […]

Michigan State basketball fans blew up on social media after their team’s embarrassing 79-76 overtime loss to James Madison on Monday. Supporters of No. 4 Michigan State basketball couldn’t believe they lost to an unranked opponent on opening night. Michigan State basketball national championship hopes pic.twitter.com/MfU7v6mWHi — antonio (@PistonsAntonio) November 7, 2023 JAMES MADISON (+1150 […]

The preseason is typically used by teams to work out the kinks of the playbook and figure out who will be in the rotation for the regular season. In college basketball, it’s also a time to get some bench players game time when they likely won’t during the season and that was the case for […]

As CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein says, there is a dark side of March that people often forget about in the midst of all the madness. Michigan State basketball and head coach Tom Izzo found themselves as victims of a brutal heartbreaker in the NCAA Tournament, courtesy of Kansas State, and that fickle […]

As the underdog up against a powerhouse in the Big East, Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans somehow managed to book their spot in the Sweet 16 round, thanks in large part to the performance of star Tyson Walker against the Marquette Golden Eagles. But Izzo still wants more from Walker and it’s got […]

Tom Izzo and Michigan State have done it again. Michigan State’s upset over Marquette not only sent the Spartans to the Sweet 16, as the victory helped Izzo make even more NCAA Tournament history. Michigan State, who was ranked No. 7 in the East Region, took down No. 2 Marquette 69-60 in the second round […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has done it again. Izzo, who smashed yet another whiteboard en route to the Spartans’ March Madness-opening victory, has set Twitter ablaze with reactions. Here are some of the best reactions to Izzo’s continued dominance of March and clipboards. Whiteboards around Tom Izzo in March pic.twitter.com/wMvyZO7Sqy — BetMGM […]

March Madness and Tom Izzo are perfect for each other, and the Michigan State Spartans began the NCAA Tournament with a victory against USC on Friday. In the game, Izzo got furious after a questionable offensive foul against his team, and he proceeded to snap a whiteboard in half in frustration. "We are down one […]

March Madness is here and it’s been a fun start to the NCAA Tournament. On Friday, the second full day of action began with the 10-seed USC Trojans facing off against the 7-seed Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans cruised to a double-digit victory in another win for legendary head coach Tom Izzo. However, Izzo went […]

Tom Izzo and Michigan State earned the No. 7 in the East Region for the upcoming 2023 NCAA Tournament. Alongside giving the Spartans another opportunity to chase a title, Michigan State’s tournament berth meant Izzo set a new NCAA Tournament record. Izzo led the Spartans to their 25th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the most among […]

The Michigan State basketball team blew an 11-point lead with 55 seconds left in Saturday’s 112-106 overtime loss against Iowa. How did Michigan State lose a game that seemed to be firmly in hand? Spartans head coach Tom Izzo puts the blame on himself. “P–s-poor coaching,” Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo told reporters. “We […]

Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo had tears in his eyes as he looked up into the Breslin Center crowd before the Spartans faced the No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday. It would be Michigan State’s first home game since a tragic mass shooting occurred on campus, wrote Associated Press Michigan Sports Editor Larry […]

The Michigan State Spartans basketball team has been focusing on issues much larger than sports after the tragic shooting that took place on their campus last Monday. But on Saturday night, they returned to the court to take on the Michigan Wolverines, and while they ended up losing 84-72, head coach Tom Izzo was proud […]

Overall, the 2022-23 campaign has gone relatively swimmingly for head coach Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team. At 12-5, the team owns the third-best record in the Big Ten Conference, behind only nationally ranked squads in Rutgers and Purdue, and is fresh off a seven-game win streak. However, things have not […]