Michigan State coach Tom Izzo passed Indiana legend Bob Knight for most career Big Ten victories on Saturday as the No. 11 Spartans used a big second half to win 79-65 at Illinois. The outcome propelled Izzo to the 354-win plateau in Big Ten games,

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory. The No. 11 Spartans came from behind to beat Illinois 79-65 on Saturday night for Izzo’s 354th career Big Ten victory,

Tom Izzo is one win away from passing Bob Knight for the most Big Ten wins of all-time, but he missed his chance to do so Tuesday against Knight’s former team.

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Here's a look at the winningest men's basketball coaches in Big Ten history, led at the moment by Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Indiana's Bob Knight:

MSU basketball's Tom Izzo reacts to passing Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record after logging his 354th conference win on Saturday night.

Tom Izzo shaded the Chiefs when discussing Michigan State's nine first-half turnovers in its eventual win over Michigan on Friday.

It would be extremely fitting for Tom Izzo to win the award this year, as Bob Knight, whose Big Ten wins record Izzo just broke, was the first recipient of the award back in 1987. Here is a list of all the coaches named to the watchlist that Izzo will be competing with for the honor: Leading the Charge 🚀 Introducing the Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List,

Tom Izzo's No. 14 Michigan State Spartans went into halftime down, 34-38, to the No. 12 Michigan Wolverines on the road. The Spartans turned the ball over nine times in the first half and shot 11-for-30 (36%) from the field.