Mick Cronin comments on Michigan State, Tom Izzo

WATCH: Michigan State's Tom Izzo Reflects on West Coast Trip, Looks Ahead to Oregon
No. 9 Michigan State is in an unfamiliar spot right now, having lost consecutive games for the first time all year. The Spartans will have a chance to get back in the win column when they host an Oregon team that is on a losing streak of its own.
Tom Izzo, Michigan State are back to winning games. But are Spartans legit?
Michigan State has greatly improved this season, but was it the result of an easy schedule or is Tom Izzo's team a serious title contender?
Mick Cronin comments on Michigan State, Tom Izzo after UCLA's win over the Spartans
It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win, and then had some very interesting comments on how relationship with Tom Izzo, who he spoke extremely highly of.
WATCH: Everything Michigan State's Tom Izzo Said After Loss to UCLA
No. 9 Michigan State was bested for a second game in a row, this time against UCLA in what was a narrow 63-61 defeat for the Spartans on Tuesday. Michigan State
Tom Izzo doesn't want Michigan State basketball to get 'fat and sassy' with win streak
Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.
UCLA men welcome Big Ten matchup with Tom Izzo, Michigan State
LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin said he knew he was actually in the Big Ten when, at the conference’s media day back in October, he ran into Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Izzo is the longest-tenured head coach in the Big Ten. He took over for the Spartans when he was 40 years old. He’s 70 now and in his 30th season at the helm.
USC upsets No. 7 Michigan State, keeps Tom Izzo one win behind Bob Knight
This is the Spartans’ first loss outside of Quad 1, but they also have just two wins over teams that would be safely in the field today.
Michigan State basketball pulls off first in Tom Izzo's 30-year tenure
After the Michigan State basketball team won their 13th straight game, it marks a first for Tom Izzo in his 30 years with the program.
Izzo Offers Optimism After Spartans' Second Upset Loss
The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (18-4, 9-2) ended their West Coast road trip with a 63-61 loss to the UCLA Bruins (17-6, ...
Michigan State rally falls short, Tom Izzo misses chance to tie Big Ten victory record
Michigan State rally falls short at UCLA as Tom Izzo misses chance to tie Bobby Knight's Big Ten victory record ...
Xavier Booker sick, Jase Richardson healing as Michigan State basketball preps for Oregon
Tom Izzo said Xavier Booker is sick but that Jase Richardson (knee) is good to go for No. 9 Michigan State basketball's game with Oregon on Saturday.