Nicole Auerbach explains what makes Izzo such a great basketball coach and singular figure in the sport's history.
The Michigan basketball team is now tied with Michigan State for first place in the Big Ten after an ugly win on the road against Nebraska. The Wolverines and Cornhuskers combined to shoot 28% from the floor on Monday night and 20% from deep.
"This can't turn into 2 losses," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said. "There's no time to hang our heads and mope and feel sorry for ourselves."
Tom Izzo is in his 30th season at MSU while Dusty May is in his first at Michigan. Will that experience in the rivalry prove to be the difference?
"People are obviously very, very excited," Dusty May said Monday. We know what it means, but we also we have to focus on us playing good basketball."
The Free Press has learned details about Dusty May's new contract with Michigan which includes an extension, raise and increased NIL investment.
Jake Diebler and Dusty May are linked in comparison for as long as the two men's basketball coaches work at Ohio State and Michigan.
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Nebraska forward Andrew Morgan, third from left, fights for a rebound against Michigan guards Roddy Gayle Jr. (11), left, center Vladislav Goldin (50), second from right, and guard Nimari Burnett (4), right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan) AP
Dusty May was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year two seasons ago after guiding Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four. Now, in just his first season at Michigan, the 48 year-old Indiana graduate is in position to maybe add another COY award with his Wolverines sitting at 20-5 overall,
Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May has reached a new multiyear agreement with the school, effectively removing him from consideration for the vacancy at Indiana.