Tom Izzo — NCAA Tournament Record
49–25
66.2%
win rate
+3.6
avg margin
74
games
Games (74)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001-03-16 | 2000–01 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #16 seed Alabama State | SWAC | Neutral | W | 69–35 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | The Pyramid |
| 2 | 2001-03-18 | 2000–01 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #9 seed Fresno State | WAC | Neutral | W | 81–65 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | The Pyramid |
| 3 | 2001-03-23 | 2000–01 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #12 seed Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 77–62 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Georgia Dome |
| 4 | 2001-03-25 | 2000–01 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #11 seed Temple | A10 | Neutral | W | 69–62 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Georgia Dome |
| 5 | 2001-03-31 | 2000–01 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #2 seed Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 61–80 | NCAA | Final Four | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| 6 | 2002-03-15 | 2001–02 | #10 seed Michigan State | #10 | #7 seed NC State | ACC | Neutral | L | 58–69 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Capital One Arena |
| 7 | 2003-03-21 | 2002–03 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #10 seed Colorado | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–64 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Benchmark International Arena |
| 8 | 2003-03-23 | 2002–03 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #2 seed Florida | SEC | Neutral | W | 68–46 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Benchmark International Arena |
| 9 | 2003-03-28 | 2002–03 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #6 seed Maryland | ACC | Neutral | W | 60–58 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Alamodome |
| 10 | 2003-03-30 | 2002–03 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #1 seed Texas | B12 | Neutral | L | 76–85 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Alamodome |
| 11 | 2004-03-18 | 2003–04 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #10 seed Nevada | WAC | Neutral | L | 66–72 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Climate Pledge Arena |
| 12 | 2005-03-18 | 2004–05 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #12 seed Old Dominion | Colonial | Neutral | W | 89–81 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | DCU Center |
| 13 | 2005-03-20 | 2004–05 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #13 seed Vermont | Am. East | Neutral | W | 72–61 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | DCU Center |
| 14 | 2005-03-25 | 2004–05 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #1 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | W | 78–68 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 15 | 2005-03-27 | 2004–05 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #2 seed Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 94–88 2OT | NCAA | Elite 8 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 16 | 2005-04-02 | 2004–05 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #1 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 71–87 | NCAA | Final Four | The Dome at America's Center |
| 17 | 2006-03-17 | 2005–06 | #6 seed Michigan State | #6 | #11 seed George Mason | Colonial | Neutral | L | 65–75 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 18 | 2007-03-15 | 2006–07 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #8 seed Marquette | Big East | Neutral | W | 61–49 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 19 | 2007-03-17 | 2006–07 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #1 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 67–81 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 20 | 2008-03-20 | 2007–08 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #12 seed Temple | A10 | Neutral | W | 72–61 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Ball Arena |
| 21 | 2008-03-22 | 2007–08 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #4 seed Pittsburgh | Big East | Neutral | W | 65–54 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Ball Arena |
| 22 | 2008-03-28 | 2007–08 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #1 seed Memphis | CUSA | Neutral | L | 74–92 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | NRG Stadium |
| 23 | 2009-03-20 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #15 seed Robert Morris | NEC | Neutral | W | 77–62 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| 24 | 2009-03-22 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #10 seed Southern California | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 74–69 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| 25 | 2009-03-27 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #3 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–62 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 26 | 2009-03-29 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #1 seed Louisville | Big East | Neutral | W | 64–52 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 27 | 2009-04-04 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #1 seed Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | W | 82–73 | NCAA | Final Four | Ford Field |
| 28 | 2009-04-06 | 2008–09 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #1 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 72–89 | NCAA | Championship | Ford Field |
| 29 | 2010-03-19 | 2009–10 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #12 seed New Mexico State | WAC | Neutral | W | 70–67 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Spokane Arena |
| 30 | 2010-03-21 | 2009–10 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #4 seed Maryland | ACC | Neutral | W | 85–83 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Spokane Arena |
| 31 | 2010-03-26 | 2009–10 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #9 seed Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 59–52 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | The Dome at America's Center |
| 32 | 2010-03-28 | 2009–10 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #6 seed Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | W | 70–69 | NCAA | Elite 8 | The Dome at America's Center |
| 33 | 2010-04-03 | 2009–10 | #5 seed Michigan State | #5 | #5 seed Butler | Horizon | Neutral | L | 50–52 | NCAA | Final Four | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 34 | 2011-03-17 | 2010–11 | #10 seed Michigan State | #10 | #7 seed UCLA | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 76–78 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Benchmark International Arena |
| 35 | 2012-03-16 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #16 seed Long Island University | NEC | Neutral | W | 89–67 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Nationwide Arena |
| 36 | 2012-03-18 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #9 seed Saint Louis | A10 | Neutral | W | 65–61 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Nationwide Arena |
| 37 | 2012-03-22 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Michigan State | #1 | #4 seed Louisville | Big East | Neutral | L | 44–57 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | 2013-03-29 | 2012–13 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #2 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 61–71 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 41 | 2014-03-20 | 2013–14 | #4 seed Michigan State | #4 | #13 seed Delaware | Colonial | Neutral | W | 93–78 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Spokane Arena |
| 42 | 2014-03-22 | 2013–14 | #4 seed Michigan State | #4 | #12 seed Harvard | Ivy | Neutral | W | 80–73 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Spokane Arena |
| 43 | 2014-03-28 | 2013–14 | #4 seed Michigan State | #4 | #1 seed Virginia | ACC | Neutral | W | 61–59 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Madison Square Garden |
| 44 | 2014-03-30 | 2013–14 | #4 seed Michigan State | #4 | #7 seed Connecticut | AAC | Neutral | L | 54–60 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Madison Square Garden |
| 45 | 2015-03-20 | 2014–15 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #10 seed Georgia | SEC | Neutral | W | 70–63 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Spectrum Center |
| 46 | 2015-03-22 | 2014–15 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #2 seed Virginia | ACC | Neutral | W | 60–54 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Spectrum Center |
| 47 | 2015-03-27 | 2014–15 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #3 seed Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | W | 62–58 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Carrier Dome |
| 48 | 2015-03-29 | 2014–15 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #4 seed Louisville | ACC | Neutral | W | 76–70 OT | NCAA | Elite 8 | Carrier Dome |
| 49 | 2015-04-04 | 2014–15 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #1 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 61–81 | NCAA | Final Four | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 50 | 2016-03-18 | 2015–16 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #15 seed Middle Tennessee | CUSA | Neutral | L | 81–90 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Enterprise Center |
| 51 | 2017-03-17 | 2016–17 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #8 seed Miami (FL) | ACC | Neutral | W | 78–58 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | BOK Center |
| 52 | 2017-03-19 | 2016–17 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #1 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 70–90 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | BOK Center |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | 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 |
| 55 | 2019-03-21 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #15 seed Bradley | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 76–65 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 56 | 2019-03-23 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #10 seed Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | W | 70–50 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 57 | 2019-03-29 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #3 seed Louisiana State | SEC | Neutral | W | 80–63 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Capital One Arena |
| 58 | 2019-03-31 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #1 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | W | 68–67 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Capital One Arena |
| 59 | 2019-04-06 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #3 seed Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | L | 51–61 | NCAA | Final Four | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 60 | 2021-03-18 | 2020–21 | #11 seed Michigan State | #11 | #11 seed UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 80–86 OT | NCAA | First Four | Mackey Arena |
| 61 | 2022-03-18 | 2021–22 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #10 seed Davidson | A10 | Neutral | W | 74–73 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| 62 | 2022-03-20 | 2021–22 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #2 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 76–85 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| 63 | 2023-03-17 | 2022–23 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #10 seed Southern California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 72–62 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Nationwide Arena |
| 64 | 2023-03-19 | 2022–23 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #2 seed Marquette | Big East | Neutral | W | 69–60 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Nationwide Arena |
| 65 | 2023-03-23 | 2022–23 | #7 seed Michigan State | #7 | #3 seed Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | L | 93–98 OT | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Madison Square Garden |
| 66 | 2024-03-21 | 2023–24 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #8 seed Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | W | 69–51 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Spectrum Center |
| 67 | 2024-03-23 | 2023–24 | #9 seed Michigan State | #9 | #1 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 69–85 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Spectrum Center |
| 68 | 2025-03-21 | 2024–25 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #15 seed Bryant | Am. East | Neutral | W | 87–62 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Rocket Arena |
| 69 | 2025-03-23 | 2024–25 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #10 seed New Mexico | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 71–63 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Rocket Arena |
| 70 | 2025-03-28 | 2024–25 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #6 seed Mississippi | SEC | Neutral | W | 73–70 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | State Farm Arena |
| 71 | 2025-03-30 | 2024–25 | #2 seed Michigan State | #2 | #1 seed Auburn | SEC | Neutral | L | 64–70 | NCAA | Elite 8 | State Farm Arena |
| 72 | 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 |
| 73 | 2026-03-21 | 2025–26 | #3 seed Michigan State | #3 | #6 seed Louisville | ACC | Neutral | W | 77–69 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | KeyBank Center |
| 74 | 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 |