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Robert Bondy

Tom Izzo holds pair of NCAA Tournament records after upset win over Marquette on Sunday

Tom Izzo continues to prove he’s one of the best to ever do it — especially in March.

Michigan State basketball upset No. 2 seed Marquette on Sunday evening,  further demonstrating how massively successful Izzo is in the NCAA Tournament. He has a pair of records to back that success up, according to CBS sports college basketball reporter Matt Norlander.

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Following the Spartans’ victory over the Golden Eagles, Norlander pointed out this was Izzo’s 16th career victory as the lower seed in the NCAA Tournament, a tournament record. He also has taken a team seeded No. 5 or worse to the Sweet 16 six times, which is also a record.

Izzo is the GOAT for Spartans fans, and he showed it again on a national stage on Sunday. Congratulations to Izzo and Spartans everywhere that got to enjoy this big-time victory.

Michigan State will face Kansas State on Thursday in the Sweet 16. That game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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