Illinois, Tom Izzo and Michigan State

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.
What Tom Izzo said after Michigan State's win over Illinois
Tom Izzo managed to beat his old friend Brad Underwood on Sunday as Michigan State basketball held on to beat Illinois at home. It was a tough, grind-it-out win over Illinois as the Spartans struggled to hit shots, but they did outperform Illinois at the free throw line and that was ultimately the difference.
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
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo calls Illinois the ‘best team’ in Big Ten
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans defeated Illinois on Sunday.
Tom Izzo doesn't want Michigan State basketball to get 'fat and sassy' with win streak
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.
WATCH: Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo Speaks After Win Over Illinois
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
Michigan State basketball pulls off first in Tom Izzo’s 30-year tenure
The Michigan State basketball team extended their winning streak to 13 games after they beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Tuesday night. As the Michigan State basketball has wins over Illinois, North Carolina,
'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 ...
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Tom Izzo sees Michigan State basketball getting tougher, but so does the schedule
EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo was asked, a little more than two ... midway through the second half and withstood every punch No. 20 Illinois delivered. When things got tight late, Izzo’s veterans ...
Mid-Season Grades For Big Ten Men’s Basketball Teams
The Big Ten has reached the halfway point of its season. Time to assess how each of the league’s 18 schools have done so far.
Tre Donaldson on 'paying attention to the little things in practice'
Vlad Goldin scored 31 points in Michigan's 80-76 OT win over Northwestern. Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about rebounding in win over Illinois. Watch Next   Connor Earegood asks Adam Nightingale about ...
Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Where things stand entering season’s second half
That means it is time to keep closer tabs on the goings-on in men’s Big Ten hoops action. This Bracketology series will serve ...
State of the Big Ten: Which Men’s Hoops Teams Have Separated From the Pack
A transformative week made it clear who are the contenders, which programs will be scary in March and who is trending down.
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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings following MSU's win over Rutgers
Under the leadership of Dusty May, it looked like Michigan was poised to become the next juggernaut in the Big Ten, and while ...
Tom Izzo sends 'inspirational' message with custom shoes signed by cancer patients
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo used his custom kicks to represent a good cause and inspire his Spartans on Tuesday.