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Legendary coach has wild idea to overhaul March Madness selection process

Tom Izzo didn’t win many hearts and minds with his comments on Wednesday about the NCAA needing to “seriously” look at possibly eliminating the automatic bid for mid-major schools. 

Tom, Steven Izzo share heartwarming moment at Michigan State senior night

Senior night was extra special for the Izzos this year. 

Michigan State coach's 'lucky' comment draws ire from March Madness fans

Tom Izzo's postgame comments following Michigan State's Sweet 16 loss to Kansas State on Thursday are not sitting well with some March Madness fans.

Star guard leads Michigan State to upset of No. 2 Marquette

The Tom Izzo-led squad upended No. 2 seeded Marquette in the Round of 32, reaching their first Sweet 16 since 2019 by defeating the Big East champion Golden Eagles 69-60...

Long Island guard defensively leads Spartans to first-round win over USC

It was a defensive win for the Spartans over USC thanks to Tyson Walker's denial to the best opposing player.

Coach snaps clipboard in heated March Madness moment

The Spartans head coach went berserk over the officiating, and snapped a whiteboard for good measure.

College hoop power wins first home game since shootings

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gazed into the crowd, moments before his team played its first home game since a mass shooting on campus.

Famed college coach: Larry Nassar fallout was 'lowest point of my life'

Izzo and his wife, Lupe, appeared on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" and revisited the fallout from 2018 when it was discovered that Nassar had sexually abused more than 200...

Duke survives late scare to send Coach K to Sweet 16

Duke survived some tense moments in the closing minutes against Michigan State and extended Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament run

Blue Devils due for big day

Of course Mike Krzyzewski will get the chance to torment Tom Izzo one more time before retiring as Duke takes on Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA...

Michigan State advances behind senior's big night

Joey Hauser scored a career-high 27 points and Michigan State edged Davidson 74-73 on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament's first round.

College basket-brawl reminded legendary coach of Malice at the Palace

The elder statesman of Big Ten basketball coaches was not pleased with the ugly incident that happened elsewhere in the conference on Sunday.

Rutgers snags upset win over Top 25 team

Paul Mulcahy had his first-career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 12 assists, Ron Harper Jr. added 17 points and Rutgers routed No. 13 Michigan State 84-63 on Saturday...

'Spiraling downward' basketball star held on murder charges

Former Michigan State University basketball star, Keith Appling, was denied bond this week – as a prosecutor claimed the ex-Spartan has been “spiraling downward” since his days on the hardwood.

Legendary coach gets into heated exchange with player during March Madness loss

Whatever point Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wanted to get across to Gabe Brown, he certainly made it — and then some. The TBS broadcast’s camera caught Izzo getting into...

College coaching legend tests positive for COVID-19

Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced Monday. Izzo, according to the school, had a presumptive positive test during Monday's round of daily...

College basketball: Best games to watch, plus coaches in new places

The Post takes a look at the best college basketball games to watch and other interesting tidbits for the upcoming season: Games to watch Champions Classic: Michigan State vs. Kentucky,...

Tom Izzo makes Michigan State-Auburn pick easier

No. 2 Michigan State vs No. 3 Texas Tech (approx. 8:49 PM, CBS) Two of the best coaches in college basketball will be pitted against each other as Tom Izzo’s...

Beyond the games: Top subplots to watch in the Final Four

MINNEAPOLIS — Four are left. A quartet no one expected. Football schools wearing a 3 seed (Texas Tech) and a 5 seed (Auburn) are in their first Final Four. Top...

Pete Gillen on Final Four: Who'll cut down the nets, and why

Pete Gillen, who coached Providence to the Elite 8 and took Xavier and Virginia to the NCAA Tournament, is a college basketball analyst on CBS Sports Network. Throughout the tournament,...