Tom Izzo, Michigan State and Illinois

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 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.
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
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.
What makes Tom Izzo special for Michigan State basketball? He'll tell you 'straight up'
Tom Izzo said No. 12 Michigan State basketball must defend better Sunday against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday despite the Spartans' offensive upturn.
Michigan State edges Illinois at home: Tom Izzo gives his assessment of Spartans' 11th win in a row
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo breaks down how the Spartans topped Illinois by two at home in a top-25 matchup on Sunday.
Michigan State edges Illinois for 11th straight win
Tom Izzo called Illinois the best team in the Big Ten. There was evidence to support that claim on Sunday but his Spartans made a case as well in a back-and-forth, top-25 matchup at the Breslin Center.
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 ...
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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 ...
Win over Illinois a big boost to Michigan State basketball’s Big Ten title hopes
The Spartans' win over Illinois bought breathing room against one of the Big Ten's most dangerous title contenders.
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 ...
Michigan State basketball March Madness projections, bracketology
Michigan State basketball continues to march toward Tom Izzo's 27th straight NCAA tournament bid. Here's where Spartans stand ...
No. 12 Michigan State outlasts No. 19 Illinois: 'We can compete ... with anybody'
Facing its toughest test of the conference season Sunday, the No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball team (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) ...
Michigan State basketball prediction vs Illinois: Spartans must stop Kasparas Jakucioni
Stopping freshman phenom Kasparas Jakučionis is the biggest mission for No. 12 Michigan State basketball against No. 20 ...
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Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 20): Top tier continues to separate
Two marquee matchups headlined the week: Michigan State vs. Illinois (Jan. 19) and Purdue vs. Oregon (Jan. 18). The Spartans ...