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People within Michigan State's basketball program, including coach Tom Izzo, and those on the outside expected Adreian Payne to skip his senior season because teams in the league projected him to be a first-round pick.

Michigan State's hopes to contend for a Big Ten title next season got a boost Thursday when Gary Harris announced he's coming back for his sophomore season.

RecruitingNation basketball experts roundtable: The final recruiting pitches that should be made to Jabari Parker

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2012

As the oases of tradition become rarer, an appreciation increases for what it is familiar and compelling about the game. Tom Izzo and Michigan State bring stability to a shifting college landscape.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo didn't let up one bit in practice -- encouraging, yelling, constructively criticizing and pushing his players to be fundamentally sound and efficient on every possession. He can't let up. Not with this team. Not with ...

John Gasaway previews the key games in the 24-hour tipoff marathon with the help of some trusty advanced metrics.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2011

Fran Fraschilla evaluates the top NBA prospects on North Carolina and Michigan State ahead of Friday night's Carrier Classic.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2011

The Summer Buzz series checks in with Tom Izzo and Michigan State, with in-depth analysis from Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi on the Spartans' 2011-12 outlook.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2011

The Detroit Pistons are looking for a head coach. The Michigan State Spartans will not be. "No NBA," MSU's Tom Izzo said. Makes for a little more relaxing early June doesn't it, Spartans fans? At this time last year, Izzo went through an exhaust...

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has sent him an encouraging text message.

The Broncos won their (consolation) bowl game, the Longhorns spoiled Tom Izzo's return, and the Celtics kept their streak alive with a 14th straight victory. Here's what happened in sports last night while you were wrestling with that wrapping paper.

Two Midwest teams go for glory, the Celtics look to stretch their streak, the Knicks look to snap their skid, and Boise State and Utah try their luck in Vegas before testing the odds in new conferences.

Four ranked teams and three championship coaches tip off under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden tonight in honor of in honor of the late Jim Valvano's foundation, and it's going to be a beauty BAY-BEE!

Maybe it's the shared Midwestern roots or the genuine friendship between two coaching legends, but Gene Wojciechowski can't get enough of Mike Krzyzewski versus Tom Izzo.

Michigan State has given Tom Izzo a $500,000 annual raise to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball.

Eric Angevine examines five questions on the Big Ten, including how much Robbie Hummel's absence will affect Purdue and whether Northwestern can, finally, make the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2010