Tom Izzo — NCAA Tournament Record as #3 Seed
5–3
62.5%
win rate
+6.8
avg margin
8
games
Games (8)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-03-21 | 2012–13 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #14 seed Valparaiso | Horizon | Neutral | W | 65–54 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 2 | 2013-03-23 | 2012–13 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #6 seed Memphis | CUSA | Neutral | W | 70–48 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 3 | 2013-03-29 | 2012–13 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #2 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 61–71 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 4 | 2018-03-16 | 2017–18 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #14 seed Bucknell | Patriot | Neutral | W | 82–78 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 5 | 2018-03-18 | 2017–18 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #11 seed Syracuse | ACC | Neutral | L | 53–55 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 6 | 2026-03-19 | 2025–26 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #14 seed North Dakota State | Summit | Neutral | W | 92–67 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | KeyBank Center |
| 7 | 2026-03-21 | 2025–26 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #6 seed Louisville | ACC | Neutral | W | 77–69 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | KeyBank Center |
| 8 | 2026-03-27 | 2025–26 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #2 seed Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | L | 63–67 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Capital One Arena |