Even though their teams haven’t faced each other in four years, the admiration between Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and New Mexico’s Richard Pitino has not diminished.

Michigan State's Tom Izzo joked that he can't escape the Pitino family. This time, the legendary Spartans coach will match up with Richard Pitino, the head coach at New Mexico and son of Hall of Famer Rick Pitino.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is a legend, like Richard Pitino's dad, and he thinks it's important to stand up for young coaches who need time.