Tom Izzo might have a method to his madness.
In the second half of Michigan State’s first-round NCAA Tournament win over USC, the Spartans head coach went berserk over the officiating, and snapped a whiteboard for good measure.
“We are down one whiteboard, if we are counting on the sidelines,” CBS sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl informed viewers.
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“Snapped right with his bare hands after a heated conversation with the official.”
The fiery Izzo also delivered a tirade to his Spartans.
Izzo’s outburst seems to have worked; Michigan State was up 51-47 at the time CBS showed the temper tantrum.
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In the closing minutes, Michigan State pulled away, beating USC 72-62.
Michigan State advances to play the winner of Marquette versus Vermont on Sunday in Columbus.