All them guys come back, because they love him. He's like a father-figure to all those guys.” THE BIG PICTURE:Tom Izzo thinks Spartans aren't close to ceiling In case you were wondering ...

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 ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING – After picking up a rare win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon, Tom Izzo had plans for the evening. The Michigan State coach intended to get back on campus and attend ...

The Spartans had an extra bit of pride as they took to the floor, inspired by head coach Tom Izzo's special edition Coaches vs. Cancer shoes that were worn in honor of those who are and have ...

“I'm just trying to find any little edge I can get to make our players realize that we've got some things that we are doing different,” coach Tom Izzo said after practice Friday. “Maybe ...

Just after Spartans coach Tom Izzo celebrated his 70th birthday on Thursday, his program has a chance to do something very special over the next couple of games. Izzo is two conference wins away ...

Last March, after Michigan State knocked Minnesota out of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament, Spartans' legendary head coach Tom Izzo had high praise for the Gophers. “First, I’d like to ...

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 ...