And because coach Tom Izzo (who once suited up his Spartans in football gear to conduct his legendary War drill) knows Illinois ... excellent help of Illinois' defense and its emphasis on urging ...

Here are three bold predictions to keep an eye out for in the Illini-Spartans game: 1. Illinois will be outrebounded. The Illini might have a bit more size and a higher rebounding ...

Tom Izzo came out of Los Angeles with his team's first two losses, but also with a lot of information about his team and how ...

EAST LANSING – After Michigan State’s hounding defense forced another shot clock violation in the first half, Tom Izzo delivered a trademark fist pump in front of the bench. Following a ...

EAST LANSING — It is an intense and yet introspective crossroad for Tom Izzo. His frustration over three straight second-half defensive letdowns, he admitted, overshadowed just how well No. 12 ...

No. 7 Michigan State's 73-51 over Minnesota on Tuesday was never really in doubt, as the Spartans never trailed. In fact, the closest the ...

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo was asked ... When things got tight late, Izzo’s veterans showed up with big buckets and even bigger ...

Tom Izzo is the men's basketball head coach for the Michigan State Spartans. Izzo began his coaching career in 1977 at Ishpeming High School before beginning his college basketball career as an ...