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Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has the most Big Ten Conference wins in league history. Izzo would be open to trading that record, for another incredible feat. “I will trade my 354 wins, but maybe not my Big Ten Titles for Bob’s national championships. The difference in my group is that they have bought […]

The first half of Wednesday’s game between the Michigan State basketball team and Maryland didn’t live up to the hype, but the ending made up for it. These two teams are both are ranked in the top-25 and vying for a Big Ten championship. This was one of the biggest games of the season in […]

An ugly basketball game in College Park on Wednesday night had a beautiful ending if you’re a Michigan State basketball fan. After Maryland made a late run to tie the massive Big Ten clash at 55 before Tre Holloman called game with one of the best game-winners you’ll ever see. TRE HOLLOMAN FROM BEYOND HALF […]

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State basketball program are synonymous with one another. Following Michigan State’s big win over Michigan, Izzo felt it was appropriate to explain his philosophy. Funny enough, he ended up taking a shot toward an unexpected place. “You play real good, you start. You don’t play as good, you work your […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo recently became the winningest head coach in Big Ten basketball history, passing the legendary Bob Knight. He set the record last week when the Spartans picked up a big road win against Illinois, and he added to the tally on Tuesday night as Michigan State defeated Purdue at […]

The No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers lost 75-66 to the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. However, Braden Smith’s performance in the defeat drew praise from Tom Izzo. Smith played the entire game on the Boilermakers’ behalf. He finished with a stat line of 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. He shot 7-of-13 […]

Former Michigan State basketball player Magic Johnson is paying tribute to the legendary coach Tom Izzo. Izzo made history on Saturday, by becoming the all-time leader in Big Ten conference victories in basketball. He passed the legendary Bob Knight. “Cookie and I want to congratulate MSU’s Basketball Coach Izzo on his huge record-breaking 354th win […]

Michigan State basketball stumbled in Tom Izzo’s first chance to break Bob Knight’s record for Big Ten wins earlier in the week, but the Spartans didn’t give away a second chance on Saturday. Michigan State walked into Illinois and picked up a massive 79-65 road win with an excellent second half on the defensive end, […]

Michigan State basketball is always in good hands under the leadership of head coach Tom Izzo. The Spartans are having an excellent season, boasting a 20-5 record and currently ranked No. 11 in the nation. Izzo passed an impressive milestone during the Spartans’ 79-65 win over the Fighting Illini on Saturday night. Izzo won his […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo continued to add to his Hall-of-Fame legacy with his team’s win over Illinois. A week after tying Indiana legend Bobby Knight in Big Ten wins, the Spartans’ head coach now stands alone in this stat. And it doesn’t look like the 70-year-old is slowing down anytime soon. The […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo had a chance to break the Big Ten all-time wins record on Tuesday night as the Spartans were hosting Indiana. With a win, Izzo would’ve passed legendary Indiana head coach Bob Knight to claim the record, but the Hoosiers weren’t going to be the team that Izzo set […]

As Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo is looking to break the record for most wins in the Big Ten conference, it would have to be another time as the team lost to the Indiana Hoosiers, 71-67. Izzo tied the record when the Michigan State basketball team beat the Oregon Ducks on Feb. 8 […]

Legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was already regarded as one of the best do ever do it at this level, and on Saturday he added another very impressive notch on his resume. With Michigan State’s 86-74 win over Oregon at the Breslin Center, Izzo tied former Indiana head coach Bob Knight for the […]

Tom Izzo’s status as one of the best college basketball coaches ever has been secure for a very long time. He made three consecutive Final Fours between 1999 and 2001, and has made five more since then. He coached the Michigan State Spartans to their first National Championship in 21 years back in 2000. He’s […]

Upsets can happen at any moment in college basketball and UCLA basketball, and head coach Mick Cronin had a taste of that. They defeated Michigan State, coached by Tom Izzo, 63-61 on the Bruins home court on Tuesday. Following the win, Izzo briefly told reporters that Cronin’s coaching style is working. “You better hope he […]

The Michigan State basketball team extended their winning streak to 13 games after they beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday night. As the Michigan State basketball has wins over Illinois, North Carolina, and others in the winning streak, there could be a more vital one in the foreseeable future that has to do with […]

After the 81-74 win over Rutgers on Saturday, it now marks 12 straight wins for the Michigan State basketball team with highlights like the victory over Illinois, North Carolina, and others. With many people impressed with the Michigan State basketball team like Magic Johnson, one would think that head coach Tom Izzo is one of […]

You won’t find many college basketball fans or analysts who are willing to put up an argument against Duke’s Cooper Flagg as the best freshman in the country. However, if they do, it’s likely that the player they’ll name as opposition to Flagg plays for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey combine […]

One of the age old tenets in college basketball is not to count out Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans. As long as Izzo is at the helm, Michigan State will be a dangerous and competitive team. On Sunday, the Spartans defeated Illinois, 80-78, and Tom Izzo was feeling a little nostalgic about Michigan […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans defeated Illinois on Sunday. “Wow. Just another day in paradise, I guess. I know I said this before the game and after […]

Michigan State basketball rebounded from an upset loss to Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers last Tuesday with a huge victory over the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday to secure third place in the Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax. The game needed overtime to be settled, and fortunately for the Michigan State Spartans, they […]

Despite coming into a loaded Maui Invitational field as one of the four unranked teams in the tournament, the Memphis Tigers are now just one win away from being crowned champions of what is arguably the most well-known event of Feast Week. In getting to this point, Memphis held off a late rally from the […]

The Champions Classic took place on Tuesday with a couple of high-profile college basketball games. The first was Michigan State vs. Kansas followed by Kentucky taking on Cooper Flagg and Duke in a terrific showdown. Both games were exciting to see with blueblood schools on the floor. Before the Duke-Kentucky matchup, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated […]

The Michigan State basketball team announced a new hire on Thursday, and their new assistant is coming from a school that you wouldn’t expect. Former Michigan basketball assistant coach Saddi Washington is now joining the Spartans. Washington has been an assistant with the Wolverines since 2016, and he has been a part of some very […]

The Michigan State basketball program made the NCAA Tournament and defeated Mississippi State in the Round of 64. They then fell to 1-seed North Carolina, but it was still a decent year for Tom Izzo’s squad. There will be a lot of changes next season as always, and one big loss is the expected departure […]

Purdue has reached the Final Four for the first time since 1980 and the Boilermakers will attempt to advance to the championship game if they can beat upset-minded North Carolina State. The Big Ten champions are 9-point favorites and have a talented big man in 7-4 center Zach Edey who is capable of dominating in […]

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 […]