EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo arrived to his postgame news conference ... And the tipping point, the 49 second-half points allowed against the Nittany Lions that brought Izzo’s ire to a boil.

When a reporter asked Spartans head coach Tom Izzo how he felt about the ranking ... In the win, the Spartans swarmed the Nittany Lions on defense, forcing them to commit 14 turnovers.

Tom Izzo pounded the scorers' table in frustration. He cusped his hands behind his head, struggling to figure out some way for his Michigan State team to make a few baskets in the NCAA Tournament ...

A Quarter-Century After His Lone National Title, Tom Izzo Comes up Short Again in March Madness ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Izzo pounded the scorers' table in frustration. He cusped his hands behind his ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Izzo pounded the scorers’ table in frustration. He cusped his hands behind his head, struggling to figure out some way for his Michigan State team to make a few baskets in ...