UConn-Michigan State is a matchup between close friends Dan Hurley and Tom Izzo
Dan Hurley and Tom Izzo both hold a genuine level of respect and friendship off the court with three national championships between them. Friday night in the nation's capital, their teams UConn and Michigan State will go head to head, with an Elite Eight berth hanging in the balance.source https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2026-03-27/uconn-michigan-state-matchup-between-close-friends-dan-hurley-and-tom-izzo