Tom Izzo is crying. In a college basketball world that has become overrun by NIL and the transfer portal, Michigan State’s iconic coach had plenty of love for the team he has built over multiple years after punching a ticket to the Elite Eight.

Instead of a historic NCAA tournament meeting, the spotlight is solely on Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball trying to get to another Final Four.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo expressed pride but said he and his team are not satisfied yet after qualifying for the Elite Eight for the first time since 1999.