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Tom Izzo turns 70 with passion fueling run for Big Ten record
The Spartans (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) are riding a 13-game winning streak, their longest in six years, and just became Izzo’s first squad to go unbeaten in both December and January. Even Izzo, whose team entered the season unranked, didn’t see this coming but still wants more from a deep group.
The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 9-0) are just a pair of wins away from landing another accolade for their Hall-of-Fame coach. Just after Spartans coach
Tom Izzo needs two wins to become the winningest coach in Big Ten conference games, and the Michigan State basketball coach can do it in Los Angeles.
Michigan State continues to get it done without a true star while showcasing a lineup that regularly goes 10 deep. The Spartans are the lone team in the AP Top 25 with only one player averaging double figures in scoring (Jaden Akins at 13.6) and that’s obviously difficult for opponents to scout and defend.
What was on Tom Izzo's shoes during Michigan State basketball's win over Minnesota on Tuesday night? Messages and perspective from cancer patients.
Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.
A travel delay taught Tom Izzo more about his Spartans than their 12-game winning streak. Here's how they plan to keep it going.
After thirty years as the head coach at Michigan State, it's rare to see Tom Izzo do anything for the first time, but that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night. With a blowout win at home against Minnesota on Tuesday night,
Michigan State basketball is on a roll, winning 13 straight games and remaining undefeated in Big Ten play following another blowout win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. The Spartans were able to overcome a sloppy start with some absolutely stifling defense, and it was too much for Minnesota to overcome.
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No. 12 Michigan State got the test that many were waiting for when it hosted No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans passed the
Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.