Our expert college basketball predictions expect both offenses to soar when Sparty travels to Illinois. In its chase to win the Big Ten regular season crown, Michigan State desperately needs a win as Tom Izzo looks to break Bob Knight’s all-time conference wins record,

Tom Izzo is 353-172 in Big Ten play as Michigan State’s coach, with the 70-year-old tied with Bob Knight for the most conference wins all-time entering Saturday night’s game at Illinois. Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood and Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo in an NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Tuesday,

With the Spartans' 79-65 win over Illinois, Izzo recorded the 354th Big Ten victory of his career. He now has the most all-time and surpassed Basketball Hall of Fame coach Bob Kni

Tom Izzo got Big Ten win No. 354 on Saturday at Illinois, pushing him one past the late Bob Knight for the record. The No. 11 Spartans (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) forced 19 straight misses to close the game and got a surprise 23 points from big man Jaxon Kohler to roll 79-65 and make up for the disappointment of Tuesday’s home upset loss to Indiana — Knight’s old school ruining the anticipated celebration.

Malik Renea scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to help Indiana beat No. 11 Michigan State 71-67 Tuesday night, leaving Tom Izzo on the brink of breaking Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record. The Hoosiers (15-10,

Michigan State basketball stumbled in Tom Izzo’s first chance to break Bob Knight’s record for Big Ten wins earlier in the week, but the Spartans didn’t give away a second chance on Saturday. Michigan State walked into Illinois and picked up a massive 79-65 road win with an excellent second half on the defensive end,

Michigan State basketball is always in good hands under the leadership of head coach Tom Izzo. The Spartans are having an excellent season, boasting a 20-5 record and currently ranked No. 11 in the nation.

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory. The No. 11 Spartans came from behind to beat Illinois 79-65 on Saturday night for Izzo’s 354th career Big Ten victory,

Tom Izzo is now the winningest-head coach in the Big Ten. The longtime Michigan State leader broke Bob Knight’s record on Saturday night with the Spartans’ 79-65 win over Illinois at the State Farm Center.

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?