Izzo continued to say how proud he was of the team after the win while talking about the adversity. At the beginning of February, Michigan State lost three of four with the losses

Michigan State led by nine late in the game against Maryland, but the Terrapins came back to tie the game at 55 with under a minute left. After getting a stop, the Terrapins got the ball with around 10 seconds left and a chance to win. They took a shot too early, and it led to Tre Holloman having time for the deep heave that won the game.

It’s the fourth straight win for the Spartans (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten) and third in a row against a ranked team. That lifted them back into a half-game lead over Michigan in the conference standings with three games remaining in the regular season.

What is Tom Izzo's record against Michigan? Here's a look at the Michigan State coach's history in the rivalry game:

It has been a grind for Michigan State basketball, but the 13th-ranked Spartans know they must be dialed in Friday night when they play at No. 12 U-M.

Fresh off its impressive 75-66 victory over No. 13 Purdue, No. 14 Michigan State has quickly turned its attention to its next opponent on

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.

After the game, Tom Izzo spoke to the media to praise his team for a tough-fought victory. You can see what he had to say below. 'Well if any of you ever saw a rock fight, or if you didn't see a rock fight,