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Michigan State's Izzo not about to talk retirement: 'Why? What the hell am I going to do?'
- On Friday, March 27, 2026, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's Spartans fell to the Connecticut Huskies 67-63 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, though the 71-year-old coach signaled no immediate retirement plans.
- Reflecting on his 31-year career, Izzo stated he is "feeling good" at 71 and remains laser-focused on his objective: "Trying to win a national championship, plain and simple."
- Michigan State finished 27-8, marking the program's 25th season with at least 20 wins under the Hall of Fame coach. Izzo's record in his 17th Sweet 16 appearance dropped to 11-6.
- Addressing the offseason, Izzo plans direct player conversations, saying "Tomorrow I'm going to the portal," while noting Michigan State's process differs from most programs.
- The Spartans will return seven to eight players for 2026-27 alongside a strong freshman class, as Izzo remains committed to ending the program's national championship drought dating to 2000.
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It was well past midnight on Saturday morning after Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans came up short in the Sweet 16, when the 71-year-old coach was asked where he sees himself in five years.
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