Michigan State basketball: Tom Izzo, team react to making NCAA Tournament (Video)

Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball were relieved to hear their names called on Selection Sunday. Watch their reactions.

The NCAA Tournament selection committee did not make it easy on Michigan State basketball, that’s for sure. The Spartans were sweating this Selection Sunday out, especially after their resume took a large hit thanks to the many upsets across the country on Satuday. But everyone, and I mean everyone, breathed a huge sigh of relief after MSU’s name was called during the Selection Show.

This isn’t a norm for the Spartans when it comes to the Selection Show. Usually they know they’re comfortably in the tournament and are just waiting to see what seed/opponent they’ll get. However, this year we all were just hoping to make it in.

I’m sure many of you had some crazy reactions after MSU’s name was announced on Sunday, but let’s take a look and see how the team and Tom Izzo reacted.

Michigan State reacts to making the tournament

Here is the brief video posted online of the team and Izzo’s reaction to hearing their name called on the Selection Show.

Hearing your name called never gets old 💚

(via @MSU_Basketball)pic.twitter.com/MeIULbJn6l

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2024

The reaction from the team is pretty standard. Nobody looked too excited, but they were all happy (and maybe relieved) to see they made the tournament. Izzo on the other hand gave us an interesting reaction.

MSU unfortunately was in the last region announced during the Selection Show. That means we had even more time to ponder if MSU would make it in. You can even see the extreme nervousness on Izzo’s face in this video. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Izzo this nervous about anything before.

That worry quickly turned into a huge smile after Michigan State’s name appeared. Izzo also shared how worried he was with Chris Solari with the Detroit Free Press following the show.

Izzo: "Guess what? The uncertainty is over." Got three texts already from coaches in the SEC who told him that Mississippi State is "a very tough team. Bring your hard hat."

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) March 17, 2024

Player reactions online

Some Michigan State basketball players took to X to share their excitement for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Let’s dance !!!!! 🕺 https://t.co/rTGs0jFjd3

— wop (@ajhoggard3) March 17, 2024

Let’s dance spartan Dawgs💚 #Gogreen @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/5uiA4nCwZh

— Trejuan Holloman (@jiggyTrawww) March 17, 2024

Even former Spartan stars Tum Tum Nairn Jr. and Jaren Jackson Jr. shared their excitement.

🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/PAHZyEjklJ

— Lourawls Thomas Nairn Jr (@CoachTum11) March 17, 2024

Izzo szn approaching 💚

— JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 17, 2024

I think Spartan Nation is ready.