Xavier Tillman is not like most college students. Aside from being the 6’8 power forward for the Michigan State Spartans, a team currently working their way toward the Final Four in the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, the 20-year-old sophomore is also a father to his 2-year-old daughter, Ayanna “Yanni” Tillman, whom he shares with fiancée, Tamia Todd.Tillman and Todd, … [Read more...] about Xavier Tillman’s Fiancee & Daughter: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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Big Ten Bowl Affiliation Unchanged Despite Expansion
Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Does this help MSU get to a postseason game next year? News came out on Tuesday that may have implications for Michigan State football this coming season. It was announced that the teams who have departed the virtually extinct Pac-12 Conference will still be playing in bowl games that previously had Pac-12 … [Read more...] about Big Ten Bowl Affiliation Unchanged Despite Expansion
Tom Izzo National Championships: How Many Titles Has Coach Won?
One of college basketball’s most well-known postseason coaches, Tom Izzo has overseen the Michigan State Spartans for 24 years. Without a losing record to his name, Izzo has guided the Spartans to a winning percentage 72.4% over his career to go along with six Big Ten Tournament championships and nine regular-season Big Ten championships. With such a strong coaching resume, it … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo National Championships: How Many Titles Has Coach Won?
Duke’s Grant Hill Mistaken For Michigan State’s Steve Smith At Michigan Game
Duke and Michigan State play in tonight’s NCAA College Basketball’s March Madness Elite 8 matchup at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.Per CBS Sports: Duke head coach, Mike Krzyzewski boasts a remarkable 11-1 record against Michigan State head coach, Tom Izzo, including a 3-1 mark in the NCAA Tournament. However, in those 12 meetings, each team covered six times. Now, the … [Read more...] about Duke’s Grant Hill Mistaken For Michigan State’s Steve Smith At Michigan Game
Tom Izzo Nabs 2nd Win Ever Over Coach K to Reach Final Four
Entering Sunday afternoon in the nation’s capital, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo wasn’t just looking to get the Spartans into the Final Four for the 8th time in his career. He was looking to get a certain monkey off his back.His record against Duke was 1-11, all coming against legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K has seen many milestones against Izzo. He broke the NCAA … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Nabs 2nd Win Ever Over Coach K to Reach Final Four