Named after head coach Tom Izzo, the Izzone consists of nearly 5,000 members, seated in both the lower and upper bowls of the Breslin Center.
[1] With close to 5,000 members cheering on the MSU Men's Basketball team, the Izzone helps give the Breslin Center an exciting and intimidating atmosphere, and a considerable home-court advantage.
When Tom Izzo became head coach, the Student Alumni Foundation(SAF) planned to keep the Spartan Spirits name, and the tradition of t-shirt themes would continue.
[3] The Izzone is run by a student leadership group working directly with members of Michigan State Athletic's Marketing Department.
In order for a student to qualify for the lower bowl, they must meet the following criteria:[1] Members of the Izzone regularly research opponents and create "scouting reports" with information from the internet and other sources.