Tom Izzo, USC and Michigan State

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.
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.
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 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.
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,
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." ...
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Big Ten record 'sitting right there' for Tom Izzo as Michigan State basketball heads west
EAST LANSING — Happy birthday, Tom Izzo. A present awaits you in Los Angeles. But you have to earn it. Just the way you’d appreciate. If No. 7 Michigan State basketball beats USC on Saturday ...
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Tom Izzo talks shooting struggles, turnovers following Michigan State Spartans’ 2-game losing streak
With two wins, the Michigan State Spartans could have made Tom Izzo the winningest head coach in the conference’s history but instead flew back to East Lansing with their first losing streak of the ...
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Izzo is one win from tying Bobby Knight's Big Ten wins record, but he's more focused on his current team forging a legacy.
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, ...
Michigan State basketball was flummoxed by tricky scheme USC used. Will UCLA do the same?
USC's defense gave Michigan State basketball's upcoming opponents a blueprint to try and emulate by taking the Spartans out of transition.