Tom Izzo, Michigan State HC, becomes emotional following win over No. 17 Indiana

Tom Izzo and Michigan State, both as a community and basketball team, have been through a lot the past few weeks. The least concern of which is basketball.

Just a week removed from last Sunday’s horrific shooting on the campus of MSU, the Spartans returned to their home court for the first time. In doing so, they picked up perhaps their best win of the season, knocking off No. 17 Indiana in front of a hoard of supportive, emotional fans.

Izzo, who has been with the Michigan State program since 1983, was seen in tears when the final horn sounded.

Tom Izzo at the end of tonight’s @MSU_Basketball win was so pure. 💚 #SpartanStrong pic.twitter.com/xcimL4VkXs

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 22, 2023

As he was walking of the court, Izzo caught a few hugs from Alan Haller and Mel Tucker, too:

An emotional Tom Izzo walking off the court tonight after Michigan State’s 80-65. Hugs with Alan Haller and Mel Tucker. pic.twitter.com/80o7ROfO0q

— Thomas Cook (@thomas_cook11) February 22, 2023

This is a win the Spartans needed desperately, on and off the court. The Spartans were in the field to begin with, but this resume win over the red-hot Hoosiers essentially solidifies their chances of reaching the big dance barring total collapse.

Michigan State is back in action Saturday against Iowa in Iowa City.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.