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Tom Izzo watched with his granddaughter as Michigan State earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament to face No. 14 seed North Dakota State.
East Lansing — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo can still remember when he used to watch the Selection Sunday results with his children, Raquel and Steven. Now, at 71 years old, he’s watching it with his grandkids. At a watch party for the selection show Sunday, Izzo watched the 68-team field announcement with his granddaughter on his lap.
Players, coaches, family members and friends packed an upstairs lounge of Breslin Center with quite the spread of food. A party that’s routine for the Spartans in their 28th straight NCAA Tournament berth, but a privilege that isn’t lost on their coach. BUFFALO BOUND 🏀 pic.
twitter. com/2CtBezWuKu — Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 15, 2026 “I mean, a lot of people don't get to do that, so I feel blessed,” Izzo said. “I'm lucky I get to do it.
And then when you have a granddaughter, that's even more special. You know, someday when I'm gone, there'll be a picture of me and her sitting there probably, and that'll be cool too for her memory-making moments and one chapter to her book someday. ” The Spartans (25-7) got a No.