Tom Izzo Breaks Big Ten Record for Career Conference Wins

The Michigan State coach secures his 354th Big Ten victory, surpassing Bob Knight's record, with a comeback win over Illinois.

Michigan State defeated Illinois 79-65, marking Tom Izzo's 354th Big Ten conference win and breaking Bob Knight's all-time record.
The Spartans overcame a 16-point first-half deficit, outscoring Illinois 42-24 in the second half and finishing with a 15-point run.
Izzo, who turned 70 in January, has coached Michigan State for 30 seasons, amassing 727 total wins and one NCAA championship in 2000.
The game featured contributions from Jase Richardson, the son of former Michigan State star Jason Richardson, who scored 11 points.
Izzo, a 2016 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee, has led Michigan State to 26 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and eight Final Fours.