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Watch Tom Izzo's speech after Michigan State reached Final Four

Watch the speech Tom Izzo gave to Michigan State after his team earned a Final Four trip.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo told his players the Spartans are "a team of destiny" after they won their Elite Eight game against Louisville in overtime on Sunday.

A No. 7 seed, Michigan State reached its first Final Four since 2010 and its seventh under Izzo.

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"Sometimes you guys drive me nuts, but I love you guys, I appreciate with you did," Izzo said. "And now, hey, you got this far. We're a team of destiny. We might as well go win another game the way I look at it."

Izzo's locker room speech to his team can be seen below.

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The Spartans will now face No. 1 seed Duke on Saturday in Indianapolis. The other Final Four matchup is Kentucky vs. Wisconsin.

The national championship game will be held on April 6.

[USA Today]

- Molly Geary