425 Quotes by Tom Izzo

That was big to have it be seven when we thought we'd be down four.

I can't say that I was extremely ecstatic about our play.

Sometimes there's only so much you can do. I think Matt would play if it was just the pain. They're worried that if your jaw is broke and you get hit again, what can happen.

I'm really excited. A lot of our older players were here. I felt like the old guys were back and we played our old style.

That was our best basketball game in maybe a couple years. This was close to a perfect game.

I can't make any excuses up. As a coaching staff, we have not done a good enough job of adjusting to the things we need to adjust to, whether it be the schedule, whether it be an injury, whether it be end-of-the game situations with guys tired or not tired. We've got to find a way to do a better job, because we're a good enough team to get it done.

Sometimes I see things he can do, and I do shake my head. He's very, very athletic for a big kid and he's a very intelligent player. But when you start your career, you can get labeled, whether you're labeled soft or whatever. I've been hard on him, but in the big games, he has shined.

I love the way Maurice handled himself as far as encouraging guys; he was awesome in the huddles. He's probably the most even-keel guy on our team.

I was proud of my team, staff and assistant coaches, it was a heck of a job. They were a good basketball team and put more pressure on us than Wisconsin. Our shooting and rebounding was very good, and it helps when we only turn the ball over three times in the second half.