Tom Izzo pockets nice bonus for MSU reaching Sweet 16
Michigan State basketball reaching the Sweet 16 has resulted in some more money in the pocket of longtime hall of fame coach Tom Izzo.
Many coaches across the country have bonuses baked into their contracts for when their team reaches the Sweet 16, and that includes Izzo. With Michigan State knocking off New Mexico on Sunday night and advancing to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, Izzo will now receive a $75,000 bonus this year, according to Front Office Sports.
Other coaches to receive a nice bonus due to their team's NCAA Tournament success includes Tennessee's Rick Barnes ($200,000), Houston’s Kelvin Sampson ($100,000) and Maryland's Kevin Willard ($75,000). From the Big Ten, Dusty May of Michigan will receive a $25,000 bonus and Purdue's Matt Painter will receive a $30,000 bonus.
Michigan State will face No. 6 seed Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 on Friday in Atlanta. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:09 p.m. ET. Should the Spartans get by the Rebels and advance to the Elite Eight, they'll face the winner of No. 1 seed Auburn and No. 5 seed Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Tom Izzo receives nice bonus for Spartans reaching Sweet 16
Topics
-
Michigan State reaches 16th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo with 71-63 March Madness win over New Mexico
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tom Izzo's Michigan State March Madness rotation remains deep. But 1 big name is missing.
Tom Izzo continues to use his deep bench in a variety of ways as Michigan State basketball moves into the Sweet 16. But the rotation is one fewer now.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Tom Izzo wins regional NABC Coach of the Year award
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo received some more recognition for his Spartans' strong season on Tuesday afternoonYahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
Phil Martelli Jr. talks relationship with Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo
Bryant head coach Phil Martelli Jr. talks about his relationship with MSU head coach Tom IzzoYahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sounds off on transfer portal opening during NCAA tournament
Michigan State basketball Tom Izzo went off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA tournament and "distractions and dirtbags" surrounding it.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Tom Izzo on MSU-Michigan rivalry: 'Do you like your wife's ex-boyfriend? It's illegal'
Tom Izzo had a line for all time Monday on the Pat McAfee show ahead of March Madness, when discussing the Michigan State Michigan basketball rivalry.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope averts possible crisis with Sweet 16 appearance in pocket
Given a pair of notable results Saturday, Sunday became a must-win for Kentucky coach Mark Pope. His players delivered him to the Sweet 16 in Year 1.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said about Wisconsin star John Tonje after Badgers' win
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo had a front-row seat as Wisconsin wing John Tonje delivered yet another signature performance on Saturday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Tom Izzo loves Michigan State basketball's connectivity as team preps for March Madness run
Tom Izzo loves how connected his Michigan State basketball team is. The Spartans have shown it with open communication with one another on the court.Yahoo Sports - 6d
More from Yahoo Sports
-
Sterling's Madison Austin named All-State second team by Illinois Media
Mar. 25—The Illinois Media All-State girls basketball teams were released Tuesday, with a trio of Sauk Valley area players earning spots. In Class 3A, Sterling senior Madison Austin was voted to ...Yahoo Sports - 19m -
2025 NFL free agency: Best players available list headlined by Amari Cooper, Keenan Allen
There are still several big names left on the market. Will they end up with your team?Yahoo Sports - 25m -
Lauren Macuga is skiing fast and having a blast doing it
Lauren Macuga from Park City, Utah, finished the World Cup season fourth in downhill rankings. She's a medal contender for the 2026 Olympics.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Swiatek gets extra security after harassment
World number two Iga Swiatek is receiving additional security at the Miami Open after she was harassed by a spectator during her practice.Media reports said that Swiatek was verbally harassed by a ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Raiders sign former Panthers veteran starting TE
Tuesday the Raiders added some depth to the tight end room with the addition of longtime Panthers TE Ian Thomas.Yahoo Sports - 7h
More in Sports
-
Jimmy's back in Miami: Follow live as the Warriors visit the Heat
The Golden State Warriors take on the Miami Heat with Jimmy Butler returning to face the team that traded him in January.ESPN - 11m -
Follow live: Rivals Brazil, Argentina meet in World Cup qualifier
nullESPN - 12m -
Ronaldo: Penalty miss? Knew Portugal would win
Cristiano Ronaldo had no doubt that Portugal would progress to the UEFA Nations League semifinals even after missing a penalty on Sunday.ESPN - 16m -
Blatter, Platini cleared in FIFA corruption case
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday.ESPN - 16m -
Güler, Szoboszlai continue feud: 'This guy a joke'
Real Madrid star Arda Güler called Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai "a joke" on Monday after the pair clashed in the UEFA Nations League game between Turkey and Hungary.ESPN - 16m