MSU coach Tom Izzo talks following the No. 2 seeded Spartans' 90-81 loss to Middle Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament March 18, 2016. By Joe Rexrode, DFP.
The No. 2 Spartans just fell 90-81 to Middle Tennessee in what may be one of the biggest upsets in tournament history
ST. LOUIS -- Coaches, and Tom Izzo in particular, talk about getting “punched in the mouth” early in games — but this was a headlock and several jabs to the jaw.
Middle Tennessee did everything right for five astounding minutes.