Tom Izzo gives USC respect

Tom Izzo gives USC respect after Trojans upset Michigan State
Following the game, Tom Izzo had high praise for the Trojans. "They got good players, and they got good size," Izzo said. "Those guards are bigger than ours, and the 4-men are smaller. And it was just a tough matchup for us.
WATCH: Everything Michigan State's Tom Izzo Said After Loss to USC
No. 7 Michigan State men's basketball suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season on Saturday when it was defeated by USC, 70-64. Spartans coach Tom Izzo shared his thoughts afterward.
'What starts bad, ends bad' - Tom Izzo recaps loss at USC on Saturday
It was a simple message from Tom Izzo following Michigan State's loss at USC on Saturday: "what starts bad, ends bad."
USC upsets No. 7 Michigan State, keeps Tom Izzo one win behind Bob Knight
This is the Spartans’ first loss outside of Quad 1, but they also have just two wins over teams that would be safely in the field today.
Tom Izzo recaps Michigan State’s ‘atrocious’ start vs. USC
Michigan State took their first conference loss and first loss of any kind in over two months because of a bad start that they never recovered from in LA. Tom Izzo noted the ‘atrocious’ start that never got that much better for the Spartans following the 70-64 defeat at USC on Saturday.
"What starts bad, ends bad" Tom Izzo gets reals on Michigan State's "atrocious" performance in a 70-64 loss against USC
Tom Izzo and the No. 9-ranked Michigan State Spartans suffered their first conference loss this season and first defeat in over two months after a rough start they couldn’t overcome.
UCLA men welcome Big Ten matchup with Tom Izzo, Michigan State
LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin said he knew he was actually in the Big Ten when, at the conference’s media day back in October, he ran into Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Izzo is the longest-tenured head coach in the Big Ten. He took over for the Spartans when he was 40 years old. He’s 70 now and in his 30th season at the helm.
Tom Izzo on 'matchup problems' against USC
Tom Izzo on 'matchup problems' against USC. Tre Donaldson on 'paying attention to the little things in practice'
WATCH: Everything Michigan State's Tom Izzo Said After Loss to UCLA
No. 9 Michigan State was bested for a second game in a row, this time against UCLA in what was a narrow 63-61 defeat for the Spartans on Tuesday. Michigan State
Michigan State rally falls short, Tom Izzo misses chance to tie Big Ten victory record
Michigan State rally falls short at UCLA as Tom Izzo misses chance to tie Bobby Knight's Big Ten victory record ...
Big Ten record 'sitting right there' for Tom Izzo as Michigan State basketball heads west
Tom Izzo needs two wins to become the winningest coach in Big Ten conference games, and the Michigan State basketball coach ...
'We've got some challenges in front of us': MSU, Tom Izzo head to L.A. chasing history
Michigan State could put together its best start to a season ever as Tom Izzo closes in on Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record.
Michigan State basketball was flummoxed by tricky scheme USC used. Will UCLA do the same?
USC's defense gave Michigan State basketball's upcoming opponents a blueprint to try and emulate by taking the Spartans out ...