Tom Izzo, the Lions and Michigan State

Tom Izzo wants Michigan State basketball to mimic Detroit Lions’ grit
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.
Tom Izzo: These fixes can take No. 14 Michigan State basketball 'from good to great'
Despite being on a seven-game win streak and 3-0 in Big Ten play, Tom Izzo sees areas where No. 14 Michigan State basketball must improve in a hurry.
Michigan basketball's Dusty May praises Detroit Lions: 'Stole some things from those guys'
That's why May wasn't shy to give some praise to the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell, after they just put the finishing touches on a 15-2 regular season Sunday night with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's regular season finale.
WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on Win Over Ohio State, Looks Ahead to Washington
No. 16 Michigan State is now 3-0 in conference play and will be looking to improve that unblemished record and earn its eighth straight win when it hosts Washington on Thursday.
Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo news conference
The Michigan State men’s basketball team is 3-0 in the Big Ten this season and will welcome Washington to the Breslin Center on Thursday. The Spartans took down Ohio State, 69-62, in Columbus on Friday and improved to 12-2 this season.

Michigan men's basketball reenters AP Top 25

No secret here: Michigan basketball’s ‘Area 50-1’ a big problem for opposing defenses
How do you prepare for a team that poses one of the most unique challenges in college basketball and plays two 7-footers in ...
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See first set of boys hoops rankings from Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan
The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan released its first set of boys high school hoops rankings on Monday.
Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament résumé for March Madness: Jan. 6
Examining Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament résumé for March Madness through the first few days of 2025.
Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Michigan's Syla Swords scores career-high against No. 1 UCLA
For this edition of the women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker, some of the hottest names of the 2024 recruiting class ...
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Game time update for MSU Basketball's matchup vs. NW this week
Michigan State’s road game at Northwestern on Sunday will officially tip off at 12 p.m. ET. The game will be televised ...
Michigan basketball game vs UCLA: Time, TV for streaming-only late start
Michigan basketball's late game vs UCLA is only available on Peacock. Here is how you can watch the teams meet for first time ...