Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for Big Ten wins record as No. 11 Michigan State races past Illinois
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,
Tom Izzo breaks Bob Knight’s Big Ten wins record with 354th victory as No. 11 Spartans reassert themselves
The Big Ten has a new leader in all-time wins. And that record holder has a team that just rediscovered what made it one of this season’s pleasant surprises — defense, rebounding and contributions up and down the lineup.
Izzo’s first Big Ten win — 65-60 over Bob Knight’s Indiana program nearly three decades ago — was both a depressing occasion and defining moment for Michigan State’s then first-year head coach.
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Tom Izzo is now the winningest head coach in the Big Ten. The longtime Michigan State leader broke Bob Knight’s record on ...
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