Michigan State’s Izzo joins three first-time Final Four coaches Globe_Sports
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo celebrates as he comes off the court after an NCAA men's East Regional final college basketball game against Duke in Washington, on Sunday, March 31, 2019.Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four.
And Auburn’s Bruce Pearl found some gems at Auburn after an acrimonious split with Tennessee, guiding the Tigers to Minneapolis where they’ll face Virginia despite the cloud of a federal investigation hanging over the program. Despite the off-court issues, the Tigers shot their way into the Final Four for the first time by taking down blue bloods Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky in succession.
Texas Tech reached the Elite Eight for the first time in Beard’s second season a year ago, but not much was expected from the Red Raiders this season after losing five of their top six scorers. The Cavaliers led the country in scoring at 55 points a game this season and are fifth in KenPom’s defensive efficiency. Virginia shut down its first three opponents and survived an offensive onslaught by Purdue’s Carsen Edwards to earn its first Final Four since 1984.
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