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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 […]

The Michigan State Spartans are always going to be a dangerous team to face for as long as Tom Izzo is the program’s head coach. Michigan State basketball reminded everyone of that with a sensational double-overtime 86-77 victory Tuesday night against the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse The Spartans were trailing Kentucky for […]

Ever since Tom Izzo was hired by Michigan State basketball back in 1995, the Spartans have done nothing but enjoy success. Eight Final Four appearances and a National Championship later, it’s safe to say that the Spartans made the right choice hiring Izzo. They made a wise choice concerning the Big Ten’s winningest head coach […]

Tom Izzo and his Michigan State Spartans are still dancing in the 2022 NCAA Tournament after passing a tough test in the first round.  The seventh-seeded Spartans avoided an upset Friday by defeating the 10-seed Davidson Wildcats to the tune of a 74-73 score, which means that Michigan State is on a collision course with […]

The Michigan State Spartans are having a bit of a down year this year. Entering Tuesday, the Spartans were 9-6 in Big Ten play, and 18-8 overall. They traveled to Iowa to square off with the #25 ranked Hawkeyes and were handed a brutal 86-60 loss. After the game, ESPN college basketball announced and legend, […]

With all of social media abuzz over the confrontation between Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and forward Gabe Brown in the tunnel heading into the team’s locker room on Thursday night against UCLA, Spartan alumnus Draymond Green took to Twitter to shrug off the incident. As a player known for operating with a high […]

In a year where regions don’t really matter because all March Madness games will be played in and around Indianapolis, it is still pleasant to the eye to have the bracket split up into four different mini brackets of sorts, separated by regions. In the east, the Michigan Wolverines are the number one seed and […]

The college basketball world took a hit on Monday, with Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo announcing a positive COVID-19 test. The legendary Big Ten coach released a statement on the matter: “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” stated Izzo. “Although I have some minor symptoms, I remain in good health … Technology will […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is one that you could say has a strong personality. That being the case, he is not exactly the easiest person to deal with. Even Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has had his fair share of difficult moments with the former Defensive Player of the Year winner. As a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is used to winning in both the collegiate level and in the pros. After enjoying five consecutive Finals appearances in the last five years, the Warriors look like they won’t even make it to the postseason — owning the league’s worst record at 3-15. Green’s college coach at Michigan […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen was quick to jump to the defense of Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who made headlines after a heated sideline incident with freshman Aaron Henry during a 76-65 win over Bradley in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Boylen, a hard-nosed coach that studied under the legendary Jud […]

After a 76-65 first-round win for the Michigan State Spartans over the branded Bradley Braves, head coach Tom Izzo was in the headlines after the first day of March Madness after screaming and pointing at freshman Aaron Henry after a blown play. Izzo’s old school, no-nonsense approach raised questions, but his former player Draymond Green, […]

Despite Draymond Green’s testy attitude, he still has someone he can confide to. The Golden State Warriors forward spoke highly about his former college coach, Tom Izzo, and admitted that his Michigan State mentor constantly checks up on him, especially following his recent suspension and altercation with teammate Kevin Durant per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]

As the Orlando Magic look for their next head, they have reached out to Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo to fill the vacancy, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The Orlando Magic have expressed interest in Michigan State coach Tom Izzo for the team's head coaching position, league sources told The Athletic. […]

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had a simple message for his former standout Draymond Green — stop crying about foul calls. The Golden State Warriors engine had his longtime mentor and now lifetime friend give him some of his signature no-nonsense advice, after watching the Warriors take down the Denver Nuggets by 19 on […]