Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Thomas Michael Izzois an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 January 1955
CityIron Mountain, MI
home opportunity playing share ten
We have an opportunity of a lifetime, ... to be home and playing for at least a share of the Big Ten championship.
found win
We found a way to win ? that's what you've got to do in one-and-done time.
found hours next
We found a way to win, but we've got to get a lot better in the next 25 hours or so.
against almost execute good last shooting three
We didn't execute as well in the last three minutes. We were shooting almost 50% against a good team, we just couldn't get it done down the stretch.
credit deserve ncaa played question
We didn't play well, they played well. They deserve the credit that they get. That's an NCAA (Tournament) team, I don't think there's any question about that.
believed came case game iowa learn level point shots taking took
We have to learn how to play with the lead, and the Iowa game was a case in point where we didn't play with the lead. (The players) came into our huddle, we were up 15-4, and they really believed (Iowa) was tired. It was good: 'Let's get 'em now coach, let's do this, let's do that.' But I think they took that to another level and they started taking shots too early.
earning towards
We're working towards it, but he's got to keep earning it, too.
control feels focus games giving good lots ncaa ten tournament until
We have a long way to go but we are still in the race. I'm not giving up on the Big Ten, but we just aren't in control so we just have to let it play out and focus on getting better every day until the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA tournament. We have lots of big games we need to focus on, but it feels good to be home.
missing
We just didn't score. It's not the offense. It was just (that) we're missing some shots.
clearer next picture week
We'll have a clearer picture by next week or the week after.
five scoring
Well, no they can't do that with him scoring five points, obviously. But he's not going to do that very often.
call
We were kind of discombobulated. I thought I had better call a timeout. We were scrambling.
bruce good job kid phenomenal
You do have to have good teams, let's not kid ourselves. And I think Bruce Weber has done a phenomenal job there.
coach great players win
When the players want to win more than the coach, that's a great sign, and I see that.