As spring blooms in the state of Michigan, The Only Colors is taking a look back at the 2022 Men’s basketball season and the NCAA Tournament. In the previous installment of this series, we counted up NCAA Tournament wins, tabulated win percentages, and analyzed some round-by-round data.
What we found is that Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is solidly in the top-10 of coaches and in all categories in the modern era (since seeding began in 1979). Furthermore, when it comes to Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four appearances, he personally has achieved more as a head coach than every school in the Big Ten over their history since 1979.