Two of the most recognizable college coaches will face off when No. 3 Michigan State takes on No. 2 UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday night: Tom Izzo vs. Dan Hurley.
Both Izzo and Hurley have become so engrained in their respective schools’ histories that it’s difficult to think of the Spartans or the Huskies without also thinking of the men at the helm of those basketball programs. Izzo, who’s leading Michigan State in its record 28th straight NCAA tournament run, boasts an 11-5 record in the Sweet 16; Hurley, whose Huskies have been more hit-or-miss in March Madness, won back-to-back championships in ‘23 and ‘24. In addition, this marks his third Sweet 16 berth, and the last two times he reached this stage he ended up taking home the national title.
