Michigan State pulled off a major upset on Sunday in order to reach the Sweet 16 of the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament. After taking down No. 2 seed Marquette, Spartans head coach Tom Izzo couldn't hide hold back his emotions during his post-game interview.
The 68-year-old was moved to tears after Michigan State clinched its first Sweet 16 berth since 2019, explaining how proud he was of the team after what he described as a "long year."
"It's been a long year, but really proud of those guys. Shaka [Smart] has a hell of a team, he does a hell of a job. We just finally made some plays. Our defense got a little better again. We made some plays. I'm just happy for our guys," said Izzo.
