Tom Izzo, Eddie Sutton, Bo Ryan, ... Of his 18 trips, 13 of those teams reached the second weekend. Izzo has won National Coach of the Year, as voted on by his peers, twice.

And for Izzo, who hadn’t taken a team there since 2019, it meant perhaps just a little bit more than you might think for a man who’s been to the Final Four eight times. But not for his own sake.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo walks off the court after 77-74 loss to Wisconsin at the Big Ten Tournament semifinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

ATLANTA — Tom Izzo is no stranger to losing. A 70-64 loss to Auburn on Sunday represented Michigan State’s 26th March Madness loss in 27 trips under Izzo, and a missed opportunity to deliver ...

Tom Izzo has navigated another offseason, aiming to remain in contention for the Big Ten title. It was a modest transfer portal season for Izzo’s Spartans, bringing in just four players.

For the season, Richardson averaged 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per games over 25.3 minutes, making a team-leading 41.2% of his 3-point attempts and shooting 49.3% overall.

Michigan State Head coach Tom Izzo talks to his team before a basketball game between Michigan State and Oregon at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

“We have been a second-half team,” an emotional Tom Izzo said after the Michigan State Spartans’ Sweet 16 win over Ole Miss. The post 2025 NCAA Tournament: How Much Bonus Did Tom Izzo Get ...

Steven's departure puts a bow on another era over Izzo's 29-year tenure as Michigan State's head coach. It also caused some to speculate if it would be the end of his time in East Lansing.