Tom Izzo ‘ecstatic’ about Michigan State’s potential in NCAA Tournament

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has joined rare air in college basketball over the last half-century with coaching longevity and championships. Since 1976, the Spartans have had just two coaches. Hall of Famer Tom Izzo cut down the…

Michigan State moves up to No. 1 in USA Hockey / The Rink Live men's poll

Michigan State, winners of three straight, claimed the top spot in Week 24 of the USA Hockey / The Rink Live men's poll. Previously top-ranked Boston College, which fell to second, is coming off a 3-1 loss to Northeastern on Saturday. Minnesota fell one spot to fifth while Minnesota State and North Dakota each climbed one spot in the bottom half of the top 20. Rank, school, points, last week, record, weeks in poll 1. Michigan State University, 6…

March Madness puts Izzo-led Michigan State in conversation with bluebloods Kentucky, North Carolina

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has joined some rare air in college basketball history over the last half-century with coaching longevity and NCAA titles.

America East Champion Bryant Draws Michigan State In NCAA Tournament First Round

Bryant University Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – The America East Champion and No. 15 seed Bryant men’s basketball will face No. 2 seed Michigan State in the First Round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships South Region on Friday, March 21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tip is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. on TBS. Bryant claimed the America East’s automatic bid to the March Madness with a 79-59 victory over Maine on March 15 at the Chac…

Tom Izzo ‘ecstatic’ about Michigan State’s potential in NCAA Tournament

EAST LANSING – There have been years Tom Izzo sweated out Selection Sunday.

Michigan State lands a No. 2 seed, will face Bryant in NCAA Tournament

EAST LANSING — On Saturday, Tom Izzo called Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. to congratulate him on his Bulldogs’ America East championship. Little did he know he’d be talking to the coach of Michigan State’s March Madness matchup. For a record 27th straight season, Michigan State will play in the NCAA Tournament. After an unexpected run to the top of the Big Ten standings this season, the Spartans (27-6) earned a No. 2 seed in the South Region, w…