425 Quotes by Tom Izzo

I am happy to see him bounce back. This game (basketball) means so much to him. I don't know many players, seriously, that this game means more to than Maurice Ager.

They are a never-quit team. I told my team when we were up 16 that they could come back. They deserve more credit than we do blame.

I'm not sure how many people would have picked us to win either road game. We played at the two toughest road places.

I thought Maurice Ager might have had his best all-around game. He was unbelievable in the huddles, he was trying to get other guys shots, he made some passes, he made some shots, and his defense was the best it's been.

These are two of the top athletes in the country, and they are in the best shape of their lives. It's a lot to build a team around.

I am extremely excited and appreciative of the opportunity to participate in a goodwill event like Operation Hardwood. With all that our troops are doing for us, I view this as a small way to give something back to them. The only thing I hope to get out of this experience is to see some joy in the soldiers' eyes.

I've tried to just keep my mouth quiet. It is a brutal, brutal, brutal schedule. And if you go through everyone's schedule, which I've done, there's no one even close. But so be it.

I'm not satisfied with where we ended up this year. I'm going to publicly say I'm going to do something about it, I'm going to privately say I'm going to do something about it, and I'm going to do something about it.

I thought Iowa played very solid. In the second half, they played much better defensively.