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Izzo does it again in March

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Death. Taxes. Tom Izzo in March.

The longest tenured coach in the Big Ten, Izzo is once again back in the Final Four, looking for his second national championship. His track record of success in the postseason is one that has been marveled as Michigan State arrives in Indianapolis this week.

Izzo has had an illustrious career, with 7 conference championships, 4 conference tourney wins, 18 NCAA appearances, 7 Final Fours, and that aforementioned national title. He has a chance to add to those totals this week, but he’ll have to get through Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke team first on Saturday night.

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Sparty On: 7-seed Michigan State advances in OT

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After Saturday night’s Elite 8 games, Sunday’s games had a lot to live up to. Michigan State and Louisville gave us just that … an overtime thriller that Michigan State eventually pulled away to win, 76-70.

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Elite 8 Preview: Izzo, Spartans in familiar territory

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Tom Izzo and his seventh-seeded Spartans are headed back to the Elite 8 for the second year in a row.  Sparty Nation is counting its blessings for now after fighting off an Oklahoma lead Friday night in Syracuse.  The Spartans held on defeating the Sooners, 62-58.

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