Tom Izzo has the chance to break Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record when Michigan State takes on Illinois. Will that impact where he ranks among the top coaches in college basketball?

All things considered, Izzo is right there with Knight. A tick beneath him. He just needs one more national championship.

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 ...

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo matched former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bob Knight on Saturday. The Spartans beat Oregon, 86-74, which gave Izzo win No. 353 in the Big Ten Conference. Izzo is now one ...

Tom Izzo has a chance to break a tie with Bob Knight for the most league wins in Big Ten history Tuesday when Michigan State basketball hosts Indiana.

EAST LANSING — On Jan. 4, 1996, Tom Izzo never could have imagined that 29 years and a little more than a month later he’d have as many Big Ten wins as the coach in the red sweater on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — 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 ...

Tom Izzo hasn't been one to shy away from showing emotions in his three decades as head coach for Michigan State — regardless of the situation and location. That was evident after the ninth ...