Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo watched lots of missed scoring opportunities against Penn State.

Freddie Dilione V scored 23 points off the bench to lead PSU (8-3, 0-2), which outscored MSU in the paint 34-24 and had a 12-4 edge in fastbreak points. Kayden Mingo had 11 points, eight assists and seven rebounds despite going 5-for-13 from the field, while Ivan Juric added 10 points and five rebounds.

There will be much to learn about No. 9 Michigan State this weekend, as the Spartans hit the road to take on Penn State on Saturday. MSU

Why did Greg and Dawn Williams give a record $401 million to Michigan State? It started with Tom Izzo and some lawn work in East Lansing.

Michigan State made Tom Izzo the highest-paid basketball coach in the Big Ten on Friday, boosting his annual salary to about $7.2 million. The school's board of trustees approved the $1 million raise in Izzo's five-year contract,

With Michigan State 8-1 so far, head coach Tom Izzo could win coach of the year

Tom Izzo unleashes blunt criticism after Michigan State's narrow loss, dissecting defensive breakdowns and offensive struggles.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season. "There were coverages that we just didn't do, and those are effort-related and intelligence-related,