After all, the 51 points scored by Minnesota were the fewest that head coach Tom Izzo saw his team give up all season long. Following the win, Izzo praised the defense in his press conference ...

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo took only a few ... only reinforced Izzo’s belief in his role with his team’s struggles against a zone defense and full-court press. “I took responsibility that ...

Instead, the Spartans were shocked by a desperate Indiana team and its stifling zone defense. After the game, Tom Izzo addressed the media and offered his thoughts on the loss. You can see what he ...

And that record holder has a team that just rediscovered what made it one of this season’s pleasant surprises — defense, rebounding and contributions up and down the lineup. Tom Izzo got Big ...

The loss leaves Tom Izzo tied with Bob Knight ... rhythm against Indiana’s half-court 2-3 defense and zone press that took away any chance Izzo’s team had to run in transition.

That’s how many Big Ten wins Michigan State coach Tom ... on defense in the second half and pulled off a double-digit win. Michigan State is a place former players love to return to. Izzo ...