Tom Izzo, Illinois and Michigan

Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo: Illinois Is the Best Team in the Big Ten
To be fair to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, there aren't as many Alan Andersons and Shannon Browns across college basketball as there once were. So when Izzo butchered the names of Kasparas Jakucionis,
'Rebounding U': Tested against Illinois, Izzo wants more on the boards from Spartans
I was really disappointed in that whole area, because this is Rebounding U, right?” Izzo said Sunday. “I mean, Linebacker U at Penn State, this is Rebounding U, and we didn't do a very good job.” All season,
As No. 14 Michigan State basketball heads to Northwestern, Tom Izzo unsure of Big Ten race
As No. 14 Michigan State basketball heads to Northwestern atop the Big Ten, Tom Izzo is unsure of what to expect in the unpredictable conference race.
Watch Tom Izzo recaps MSU Basketball's 'crazy' win over Illinois
Michigan State overcame a poor start to knock off ranked foe Illinois from the Breslin Center. The Spartans won by the final score of 80-78.
Michigan State’s thrilling win over Illinois has Tom Izzo feeling nostalgic
As long as Tom Izzo is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, they’re not a team that should be overlooked.
Tom Izzo challenges Michigan State to measure up against his top Big Ten team
Michigan State guard Jase Richardson, top left, blocks a shot by Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) as Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP
Tom Izzo sees Michigan State basketball getting tougher, but so does the schedule
Tom Izzo sees No. 12 Michigan State basketball getting tougher after beating No. 20 Illinois on Sunday, but also knows so will the Spartans' schedule.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo calls Illinois the 'best team' in Big Ten
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is impressed by what he sees from Illinois. The Spartans beat Illinois Sunday.
Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about rebounding in win over Illinois.
Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about Jeremy Fears Jr.'s success this year. Isaac Howard had four goals and one assist in MSU's 6-4 win vs. Penn State. Watch Next   Vlad Goldin scored 31 points in Michigan's 80-76 OT win over Northwestern.
Big Ten men's basketball power rankings: How landscape looks after Ohio State stuns Purdue
Following Purdue's 73-70 loss, let's assess the state of the Big Ten. Big Ten men's basketball power rankings: How landscape ...
Big Ten basketball weekend in review
Michigan State remains unbeaten in Big Ten play. That and other stories emerged from the basketball weekend in the conference ...
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Big Ten Top Ten: Conference men's basketball teams ranked ahead of Week 12 action
It's the start of a new semester, and it's also the start of my Big Ten Top Ten Basketball Rankings. This series will work ...
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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings following MSU's win over Illinois
While MSU’s win over Illinois was huge, Purdue’s win over Oregon was even more impressive, as the Boilermakers took down the ...
3 Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Loss at Michigan State
Even with all the whistles and without the win, there was plenty for the Illini to learn from the Spartans game ...
Tipsheet: Missouri's roll towards the NCAA Tournaments hits roadblock in Texas
Missouri had a chance to bank a precious Southeastern Conference road victory Tuesday night at Texas, but the Tigers let it ...