Tom Izzo, USC and Michigan State

Tom Izzo gives USC respect after Trojans upset Michigan State
Following the game, Tom Izzo had high praise for the Trojans. "They got good players, and they got good size," Izzo said. "Those guards are bigger than ours, and the 4-men are smaller. And it was just a tough matchup for us.
WATCH: Everything Michigan State's Tom Izzo Said After Loss to USC
No. 7 Michigan State men's basketball suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season on Saturday when it was defeated by USC, 70-64. Spartans coach Tom Izzo shared his thoughts afterward.
USC upsets No. 7 Michigan State, keeps Tom Izzo one win behind Bob Knight
This is the Spartans’ first loss outside of Quad 1, but they also have just two wins over teams that would be safely in the field today.
What Tom Izzo had to say following Michigan State's loss to UCLA
It was another frustrating day for Michigan State basketball in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as the Spartans suffered their second straight loss, this time to the UCLA Bruins. After the game, MSU coach Tom Izzo addressed the media,
"What starts bad, ends bad" Tom Izzo gets reals on Michigan State's "atrocious" performance in a 70-64 loss against USC
Tom Izzo and the No. 9-ranked Michigan State Spartans suffered their first conference loss this season and first defeat in over two months after a rough start they couldn’t overcome.
UCLA men welcome Big Ten matchup with Tom Izzo, Michigan State
LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin said he knew he was actually in the Big Ten when, at the conference’s media day back in October, he ran into Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Izzo is the longest-tenured head coach in the Big Ten. He took over for the Spartans when he was 40 years old. He’s 70 now and in his 30th season at the helm.
WATCH: Everything Michigan State's Tom Izzo Said After Loss to UCLA
No. 9 Michigan State was bested for a second game in a row, this time against UCLA in what was a narrow 63-61 defeat for the Spartans on Tuesday. Michigan State
Mick Cronin comments on Michigan State, Tom Izzo after UCLA's win over the Spartans
It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win,
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'What starts bad, ends bad' - Tom Izzo recaps loss at USC on Saturday
It was a simple message from Tom Izzo following Michigan State's loss at USC on Saturday: "what starts bad, ends bad." ...
Izzo Offers Optimism After Spartans' Second Upset Loss
The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (18-4, 9-2) ended their West Coast road trip with a 63-61 loss to the UCLA Bruins (17-6, ...
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Michigan State basketball stumbles in first stop on LA trip, falls to USC, 70-64
With a chance for Tom Izzo to tie the record for most Big Ten ... tip and dug itself too deep a hole to come back Saturday at USC. The Spartans fell behind by as many as 15 points in the first ...
Big Ten record 'sitting right there' for Tom Izzo as Michigan State basketball heads west
Tom Izzo needs two wins to become the winningest coach in Big Ten conference games, and the Michigan State basketball coach ...
'We've got some challenges in front of us': MSU, Tom Izzo head to L.A. chasing history
Michigan State could put together its best start to a season ever as Tom Izzo closes in on Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record.