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 ...

This was the other Ben Johnson, the coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers ... and now he was marveling at Tom Izzo’s team, and its unselfishness, and its togetherness, and how apparent it ...

EAST LANSING – Tom Izzo wore a pair of shoes unlike any other ... during No. 7 Michigan State basketball’s 73-51 win over Minnesota. It was the messages scrawled on them in multicolor marker ...

EAST LANSING – After Michigan State’s hounding defense forced another shot clock violation in the first half, Tom Izzo ... Jud,” Izzo said about his rection Tuesday against Minnesota.

The Spartans were able to overcome a sloppy start with some absolutely stifling defense, and it was too much for Minnesota to overcome. After the game, Tom Izzo spoke to the media and gave his ...

The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 9-0) are just a pair of wins away from landing another accolade for their Hall-of-Fame coach. Just after Spartans coach Tom Izzo celebrated his 70th ...

East Lansing — Tom Izzo slammed both fists down on the scorer’s table. Unhappy with a string of three turnovers in the first three minutes of Tuesday’s game against Minnesota, Izzo let his ...