Tom Izzo, Bob Knight and Big Ten

Tom Izzo addresses the crowd after tying Bob Knight for most Big Ten wins
Tom Izzo addresses the crowd after tying Bob Knight for most Big Ten wins After the Spartans win over Oregon in East Lansing.
Tom Izzo ties Bob Knight for Big Ten wins record as No. 9 Michigan State storms past Oregon to stop skid
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo matched Indiana legend Bob Knight for most career Big Ten victories on Saturday, finally reaching a number of 353 that proved to be somewhat elusive in a pair of road losses to USC and UCLA.
Tom Izzo ties Bob Knight's Big Ten record, leading Michigan State to win No. 353 in conference play
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tied Bob Knight's Big Ten record for wins, leading the ninth-ranked Spartans to a comeback 86-74 victory over Oregon on Saturday. Perhaps fittingly, Izzo matched the mark with conference win No.
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The win improves the Spartan’s regular season record to 19 and 4 and the team’s conference record to 10 and 2.
UCLA men welcome Big Ten matchup with Tom Izzo, Michigan State
LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin said he knew he was actually in the Big Ten when, at the conference’s media day back in October, he ran into Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Izzo is the longest-tenured head coach in the Big Ten. He took over for the Spartans when he was 40 years old. He’s 70 now and in his 30th season at the helm.
What Tom Izzo said about MSU's comeback win over Oregon
With a comeback win over Oregon on Saturday, Tom Izzo now has an opportunity to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history in the Spartans' next game against Indiana, which would fittingly be the team that Izzo got his first ever win against.
Tom Izzo ties Bob Knight’s Big Ten wins record as freshman Jase Richardson scores 29
A star turn by Jase Richardson and a defensive turnaround in the second half flipped the game as the Spartans remained in Big Ten hunt.
Spartans swept in L.A. with loss to UCLA; Izzo still one win behind Knight
In a game that came down to the final shot, Michigan State (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) lost its second straight game of its Los Angeles trip to UCLA, 63-61. The Spartans’ defense put them in position to win, but offensive miscues to the tune of 16 turnovers left a comeback win out of reach.
Mick Cronin comments on Michigan State, Tom Izzo after UCLA's win over the Spartans
It was the second loss in Big Ten play for Michigan State, and a season-defining win for UCLA, as the Bruins took down the Spartans on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. After the game, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win, and then had some very interesting comments on how relationship with Tom Izzo, who he spoke extremely highly of.
Michigan State basketball looks for Tom Izzo record with alums, 2000 title team in town
Tom Izzo's chase of Bob Knight continues as former players and the 2000 title team return Saturday for No. 9 Michigan State basketball hosting Oregon.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo ties legendary Bob Knight for most all-time Big Ten wins
Michigan State's Tom Izzo made Big Ten history on Saturday afternoon after a furious 2nd half comeback win over Oregon
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