Michigan State's Tom Izzo says Spartans, Gonzaga to meet in California for nonconference game

Gonzaga will open its 2026-27 basketball season against a Big Ten power and go toe-to-toe with another at some point during the nonconference schedule. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo revealed Tuesday on the Staudt on Sports Show the Spartans will play Gonzaga "in California" next season.

Tom Izzo reveals message to UConn’s Braylon Mullins after recruiting miss

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo admitted that he sought the help of his trainer in trying to recruit Connecticut guard Braylon Mullins.

Eliminated but not finished: Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino lead historic crop of successful 70-plus coaches

There's never been a generation of septuagenarian college basketball coaches this brilliant, and the current crop, headlined by Pitino, Izzo, Tennessee's Rick Barnes (71) and Houston's Kelvin Sampson (70) is accomplishing things their recent predecessors could not.

Tom Izzo addresses potential departures with transfer portal opening

While talking with Tim Staudt, Izzo revealed that he does not believe anyone with eligibility will be leaving MSU, although he did note that the landscape of college athletics could have other plans.