Tom Izzo calms fans as MSU hosts UConn in exhibition matchup
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 3:27 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
During an exhibition game between Michigan State and UConn on October 20, Tom Izzo intervened to stop the Izzone fans from chanting against UConn head coach Dan Hurley. UConn secured a 78-70 victory as Michigan State struggled with rebounding and shooting. Hurley expressed appreciation for Michigan State's culture and coaching, noting his admiration for Izzo, whom he has a history of competitive matchups with. Both coaches praised each other postgame and reflected positively on the game experience and rivalry.
- •UConn won 78-70 in a top-10 exhibition game.
- •Izzo asked fans to stop swearing at Hurley.
- •Hurley praised Izzo and the MSU program.
- •MSU struggled with 14 offensive rebounds allowed.
- •This was the second exhibition win for UConn over MSU.
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Dan Hurley blows a kiss to heckling Michigan State fans during exhibition
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Tom Izzo stops MSU fans swearing at Dan Hurley: 'Your coach's favorite coach'
"During his tenure as head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley has certainly embraced the troll persona he’s seemingly acquired from opposing teams’ fans. That persona was on display during UConn’s 78-70 exhibition win against the Michigan State Spartans when Hurley blew a kiss in response to Spartans fans heckling him from the stands as he was […] The post Dan Hurley blows a kiss to heckling Michigan State fans during exhibition appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"As Izzone fans swore at UConn's Dan Hurley, Tom Izzo waved for them to cut it out as Michigan State hosted UConn for a top-10 exhibition.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 3:27 AMDan Hurley blows a kiss to heckling Michigan State fans during exhibition
During his tenure as head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley has certainly embraced the troll persona he’s seemingly acquired from opposing teams’ fans. That persona was on display during UConn’s 78-70 exhibition win against the Michigan State Spartans when Hurley blew a kiss in response to Spartans fans heckling him from the stands as he was […] The post Dan Hurley blows a kiss to heckling Michigan State fans during exhibition appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 3:10 AMTom Izzo stops MSU fans swearing at Dan Hurley: 'Your coach's favorite coach'
As Izzone fans swore at UConn's Dan Hurley, Tom Izzo waved for them to cut it out as Michigan State hosted UConn for a top-10 exhibition.
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