Illinois embraced analytics — and passed up Michigan State
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Let’s take a look at Tom Izzo and Brad Underwood, and look at the patterns that have changed the trajectories of the two programs since Underwood showed up. Tom Izzo had Michigan State...
Underwood Expecting Another Heavyweight Fight vs. Izzo’s …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood made sure his squad’s film review for the Michigan State Spartans included watching Tom Izzo’s post-game rant from Sunday night.
Illini prepared for intense fight vs. MSU: 'It's kind of a ... - 247Sports
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Izzo and Brad Underwood are both demanding coaches who hold their teams to a high standard on the note of toughness, physicality and effort. And they’re not afraid to let you know when that...
Brad Underwood's Analytics-laden Approach Triumphs Over Tom Izzo…
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Illinois embraced analytics under Coach Brad Underwood and has surpassed Michigan State in regular-season performance, despite Tom Izzo's successful history. Underwood's adoption of analytics has led to on-court success and a shift in the trajectory of the program, resulting in significant improvements in …
Five quotes from Tom Izzo following Michigan State basketball’s …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Izzo on Brad Underwood this season. Tom Izzo to @mrwagner25 : "It's a tough deal to do what Brad is trying to do in the middle of the year (without Shannon), and I think he's doing a hell...
Blame Brad Underwood for Illinois’ resurgence
WEBJan 15, 2023 · Underwood just put Hall of Famer Tom Izzo in the freezer. Take a few minutes and listen to the post-game press conferences by both head coaches. Izzo detailed complaints on the...
Illinois finally got its ‘culture’ win, but that’s not enough
WEBJan 26, 2022 · After losing its last three to Tom Izzo’s Spartans, Illinois corrected its path and stopped the current season skid at two games. And Illinois got that “culture win” at home, at least ...
Michigan State's Tom Izzo says Illinois' Dain Dainja 'kicked our butt'
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo had praise for Illinois Fighting Illini center Dain Dainja after Friday's game in Champaign. Dainja had 20 points and seven rebounds in...
Record watch: Underwood against current Big Ten coaches
WEBJan 25, 2022 · Fifth-year Illinois coach Brad Underwood was a 31-year-old assistant coach at Western Illinois when Izzo coached his first game in charge of the Spartans at the start of the 1995-96 season.
Izzo's faith unshaken despite MSU's 1-4 start in Big Ten play
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Illinois coach Brad Underwood told reporters that Thursday was “what you expect a Michigan State game to look like.” Izzo acknowledged that his team lost to a “damn good team.”