Michigan State HC Tom Izzo on Illinois

WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on Penn State, Looks Ahead to No. 19 Illinois
No. 12 Michigan State is heading into what will likely be its toughest conference game yet when it hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday.
Tom Izzo says Michigan State basketball has a problem despite 10th straight win
An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State for a 10th straight win.
Michigan State HC Tom Izzo on Illinois: They look like the 'Celtics or Lakers'
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had high praise for the Spartans' next opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo Compares Illinois Basketball to 'Celtics or Lakers'
Izzo is taking the threat of the Illini seriously as he prepares his Spartans for Sunday's matchup in East Lansing
Tom Izzo reveals Michigan State basketball's battle cry that sure is working
As Michigan State basketball enjoys its eight-game win streak heading to Northwestern on Sunday, senior Frankie Fidler's struggles continue.
"I did not do a very good job": Tom Izzo warns against overconfidence after Spartans 10th straight win vs. Penn State
Tom Izzo and the Spartans, now the only undefeated team in Big Ten play at 15-2 (6-0), have a challenging matchup ahead on Sunday against Illinois, another top-20 team. With rivals Purdue and Michigan each sitting at one conference loss, Michigan State remains in a strong position.
WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on Win Over Northwestern, Looks Ahead to Penn State
EAST LANSING, Mich. No. 12 Michigan State extended its perfect Big Ten record to 5-0 on Sunday when it bested Northwestern, 78-68, on the road. The Spartans hel
Tom Izzo frustrated with Spartans' following win over Penn State
MSU’s winning streak continued on Wednesday night, but that doesn’t mean head coach Tom Izzo was happy about the performance
Spartans' Izzo Putting Zero Value in Top-15 Ranking
The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) are off to their best start since 2019 and have quickly climbed the national rankings to being a top 15 team in t ...
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Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball returns 'with a sense of purpose' from Christmas break
EAST LANSING — Maybe it was the four-day Christmas break spent with his granddaughter, which Tom Izzo called “one ... power” to focus fully on Michigan State basketball’s players and ...
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Tom Izzo addresses technical foul on Jeremy Fears vs. Penn State: 'I wasn't mad at him for what he did'
Spartans big man Szymon Zapala drove to the rim but was fouled hard by Penn State’s Ace Baldwin. Fears was in the corner by ...
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CBS' Matt Norlander, Gary Parrish split on Illinois vs. Michigan State basketball picks
CBS' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander offer differing predictions for the Illinois vs. Michigan State basketball game, highlighting its significance.
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A year after being shot, Jeremy Fears Jr. showing toughness for Michigan State basketball
EAST LANSING — Jeremy Fears Jr. returned to the Little Caesars Arena locker room at halftime and demanded Tom Izzo ... Michigan State basketball's Szymon Zapala has been everything Spartans ...
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Midseason Big Ten basketball tiers: Title contenders, dark horses, bubble-bound and basement-dwellers
Entering Friday, 15 of the 18 Big Ten teams are ranked inside the top 70 on kenpom.com. There's also been a real pivot to playing with more pace. The Big Ten is now up to third amongst all the ...
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Michigan State welcomes 'NBA-caliber' test of talent-rich No. 19 Illinois
Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road.
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After beating Indiana, the Illini prepare for its toughest challenge yet: Michigan State
This isn’t your grandpa’s Indiana basketball program.No. 19 Illinois smoked the Hoosiers in Bloomington, 94-69 in Kasparas ...