Izzo led the 2018–19 Spartans to a 32–7 overall record, his fifth 30-win season, and 19th season with 20+ wins, nearly triple his predecessor's seven 20-win campaigns; the team reached the Final Four for the eighth time under Izzo.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo passed Bobby Knight for the most conference wins in Big Ten history with 354.

Oct 10, 2023 · Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo countered that the comparison is wrong and doesn't account for the financial constraints and professional experience involved with coaching...

Feb 17, 2025 · Tom Izzo passed Bob Knight for the most Big Ten wins as a head coach with his 354th career victory with Michigan State. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas praised Izzo for his greatness after the Spartans...

Oct 3, 2024 · Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said criticism of the Big Ten is 'fair' as the conference searches for its first NCAA title since the 2000 Spartans.

Feb 8, 2025 · 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...

Mar 20, 2024 · Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, whose Spartans are a 9-seed in this year's NCAA tournament, says he believes the selection process needs less analytics and more nuance when choosing the 68-team...

1 day ago · On Tuesday, it was announced that Izzo has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year after guiding the Spartans to a 26-5 record overall and a 17-3 mark in conference play.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been trying to downplay being on the brink of breaking Bob Knight's record for Big Ten basketball wins. Indiana beat the 11th-ranked Spartans 71-67, leaving...

Jan 31, 2024 · Michigan State coach Tom Izzo notched his 700th career victory on his 69th birthday Tuesday as the Spartans romped past the rival Wolverines 81-62.