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VIDEO: Tom Izzo's 90-year-old mom celebrates MSU's win on one-year anniversary of husband's death

Posted at 7:09 PM, Dec 28, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-28 19:09:35-05

Tuesday was always going to be a tough day for Tom Izzo.

His Spartans faced a 12-2 Minnesota team on the road to open Big Ten play.

But more heart wrenching was the date. Tuesday was the one-year anniversary of his father's death.

MSU pulled off the win in overtime, and that was a great start to the night.

Things got better.

Izzo's 90-year-old mother, Dorothy, visited the locker room with her son. 

She celebrated with the team, getting hugs from every player, and eventually walking out arm-and-arm with her son.

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