Izzo is taking the threat of the Illini seriously as he prepares his Spartans for Sunday's matchup in East Lansing

An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State for a 10th straight win

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had high praise for the Spartans' next opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's continued second-half defensive issues "a problem" after an 90-85 win over Penn State on Jan. 15, 2025.

Tom Izzo on Michigan State's 90-85 victory against Penn State.

Now in his 30th season leading Michigan State, Izzo has gone against the grain plenty of times and sees a kindred spirit in Dan Campbell. The fourth-year coach of the Lions is as aggressive as they come in keeping the offense on the field on fourth down.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's full postgame press conference after a win at Ohio State on Jan. 3, 2025.

If you can't beat them, you might as well join them. Or as William Shakespeare once said, 'Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.' Whatever quote or cl

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gives his breakdown of Wednesday's 90-85 win over Penn State as Breslin Center.

Michigan State has been taking care of business in the Big Ten, most recently having dominated Washington at home on Thursday in what was