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Eva Geitheim

Tom Izzo's 98-Year-Old Mom Had Heartwarming Reaction to Michigan State Winning Big Ten

Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo is greeted by his mother and father. (2010). | Scott Rovak-Imagn Images

There was perhaps no one more proud of Michigan State's Big Ten title clinching win than Tom Izzo's mom, Dorothy Izzo. Michigan State defeated Michigan 79-62 on Sunday, earning Izzo's 11th Big Ten regular season title as the coach of the Spartans. Michigan State has gone 26-5 this season and 17-3 in the conference, and will now head to the Big Ten tournament as favorites.

Dorothy, who admitted she originally wanted Tom to be a teacher, could not help but beam over her son's accomplishments after the win over rival Michigan.

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