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

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 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?

Here's a look at the winningest men's basketball coaches in Big Ten history, led at the moment by Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Indiana's Bob Knight:

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.

Tom Izzo shaded the Chiefs when discussing Michigan State's nine first-half turnovers in its eventual win over Michigan on Friday.

Michigan State basketball picked up what is probably its biggest and most satisfying win of the season when they beat their rivals, Michigan, on the road in Ann Arbor. The win gave the Spartans sole ownership over the No.

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo took a shot at America following the team's big win against Michigan

What is Tom Izzo's record against Michigan? Here's a look at the Michigan State coach's history in the rivalry game:

Tom Izzo's No. 14 Michigan State Spartans went into halftime down, 34-38, to the No. 12 Michigan Wolverines on the road. The Spartans turned the ball over nine times in the first half and shot 11-for-30 (36%) from the field.

No. 14 Michigan State earned another resounding win as it downed No. 12 Michigan, 75-62, at Crisler Center on Friday.