Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo calls facing Michigan’s Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin “unique” and “something different.”

The Terps are “going to have a hell of a program” if their homecourt intensity matches Wednesday night, Spartans coach Tom Izzo said.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tom Izzo took blame for No. 11 Michigan State basketball's loss to Indiana and promised the Spartans would be better prepared Saturday at Illinois.

Braden Smith had a strong performance in Purdue's loss to Michigan State, drawing praise from Spartans head coach Tom Izzo.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo will certainly take it. "Look, that was a lucky shot. But nobody can say we didn't deserve to win this game," Izzo told Big Ten Network's Andy Katz a

Tom Izzo spoke after the Michigan State Spartans defeated the Maryland Terrapins following a buzzer-beating shot from beyond half court.

What is Tom Izzo's record against Michigan? Here's a look at the Michigan State coach's history in the rivalry game:

Fresh off its impressive 75-66 victory over No. 13 Purdue, No. 14 Michigan State has quickly turned its attention to its next opponent on

No. 8 Michigan State men's basketball is riding high after winning three in a row, including back-to-back ranked wins. The Spartans' most