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Behind every great man is a great woman, and sometimes that woman is a mother. We already knew Tom Izzo was one of the most lovable coaches in college basketball, and now we know where he gets that quality from.

Check out how the entire Michigan State locker room reacts to his 90-year-old mother Dorothy’s entrance following the team’s 75-74 overtime win at Minnesota on Tuesday:

This is almost as fun as watching Izzo play the accordion. Almost.

[CBS Sports]

About Jesse Kramer

Jesse is a writer and editor for The Comeback. He has also worked for SI.com and runs The Catch and Shoot, a college basketball website based in Chicago. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Follow Jesse on Twitter @Jesse_Kramer.