The 2024-25 Michigan State basketball team went 30-7, with a 17-3 league record, winning the Big Ten conference by a full three games. The Spartans finished #7 in the final AP poll and they made an Elite Eight run (the deepest of any conference team) in the NCAA Tournament. Maintaining this high a level, even at a place like East Lansing, is very difficult. … [Read more...] about Michigan State Basketball to Take a Step Down Next Season
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Tom Izzo Could Soon Tire of Brave New College Basketball World
Michigan State's Tom Izzo is the last man standing of the college basketball coaching old guard. Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and North Carolina's Roy Williams both announced their retirement within three months of each other in 2021. Less than a year later, Villanova's Jay Wright did the same. Obviously, all three decided it was time, having felt that they have already achieved … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Could Soon Tire of Brave New College Basketball World
Michigan State Has Tough, but Achievable Road to Final Four
Auburn is the highest overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but they are certainly not guaranteed a Final Four berth by any stretch. Michigan State is the #2 seed in their bracket, the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Getting the Spartans is not a reward for them, as that could ultimately prove to be one epic regional final. … [Read more...] about Michigan State Has Tough, but Achievable Road to Final Four
Michigan State Spartans vs Ole Miss Rebels: Sweet 16 Game Preview
This year's Michigan State Spartans team are a throwback of sorts to the types of teams that Tom Izzo had in the mid-to-late 2000s to early 2010s. There's not as much talent in East Lansing as we're used to usually seeing. Instead we have a starting five that, although they lack McDonald's All-Americans and Jordan Brand Classic guys, possess athleticism, toughness and an … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans vs Ole Miss Rebels: Sweet 16 Game Preview
Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?
Looking for clues on whether or not you should pick Michigan State in your bracket pool? Well, you can consider their Big Ten tournament final result as a factor in your equation. #1 seeded Michigan State opens their BTT against #9 seed Oregon in the tournament quarterfinals this morning in Indianapolis. Jase Richardson, the team's second leading scorer, discussed this … [Read more...] about Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?
Illinois Basketball Season Declining Due to Overreliance on Three Point Shooting
This 2024-25 Illinois basketball season is getting rapidly redefined downward, unfortunately, and it's largely due to the team's overreliance on three point shooting. They are embodying the cliche of "live and die by the three" to the utmost. Tonight at home versus #11 Michigan State, they came out of the gates guns blazing, knocking down several three point attempts. Early … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball Season Declining Due to Overreliance on Three Point Shooting
Terrence Shannon Jr. Went to the MSU Locker Room to Congratulate Tom Izzo
In any given field, you have certain individuals who just simply achieve rarified air: Marc Andreessen in software engineering, Taylor Swift in music, Kristin Juszczyk in fashion design. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is that for Big Ten men's basketball, and current Minnesota Timberwolves G/F and Illini great Terrence Shannon Jr. recognized that. … [Read more...] about Terrence Shannon Jr. Went to the MSU Locker Room to Congratulate Tom Izzo
Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans
This Illinois basketball team is now starting to stack up quality wins. And with the #11 Michigan State Spartans coming to town on Saturday night, for a nationally televised (on regular, free over-the-air television, not the usual subscription streaming service bs) marquee matchup, an opportunity for a true "signature win" awaits. … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans
Boo Buie is the Northwestern Basketball G.O.A.T.
Shortly after Northwestern had just blown out his Michigan State Spartans, legendary coach Tom Izzo articulated the developmental journey that Boo Buie has been on these past five years. Izzo described the seasoned veteran as someone who began his career as "a selfish, out-of-control player," but then developed into "one of the best players in the Big Ten...He runs their … [Read more...] about Boo Buie is the Northwestern Basketball G.O.A.T.
Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability
After getting routed 88-74 at Northwestern, in a game that was more lopsided than the box score would indicate, Tom Izzo began his postgame press conference by saying he's embarrassed to be a Michigan State Spartan. "They kicked our butt in every physical way they could," he told the media assembled at Welsh-Ryan Arena. "They deserved to win, and we deserved to get our ass … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Gives Epic Rant Against Analytics, Personal Accountability