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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 Saturday night with the Spartans’ 79-65 win over Illinois at the State Farm Center.

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,

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.

Watch MSU basketball HC Tom Izzo be welcomed back to East Lansing after breaking Bob Knight's record on the road.

I have memories of him kind of sneaking up on me my first game down there, and telling me how bad the officials are going to be,” Izzo reminisced Monday. “And he did it right in front of the officials,

Tom Izzo is one win away from passing Bob Knight for the most Big Ten wins of all-time, but he missed his chance to do so Tuesday against Knight’s former team.

The Hoosiers denied Tom Izzo from passing Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record against them, but fate was out of their hands as Michigan State beat Illinois.

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

MSU basketball's Tom Izzo reacts to passing Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record after logging his 354th conference win on Saturday night.

Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about No. 14 MSU facing Purdue. Dusty May talks about Trey Donaldson's role against Purdue Tuesday. Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about tying Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record.