CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (WLNS) — Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo has handed legendary coach Bob Knight because the winningest coach in Large Ten convention historical past.
Izzo notched his 354th Large Ten win as No. 11 Michigan State defeated Illinois 79-65 on Saturday evening. Junior Jaxon Kohler scored a career-high 23 factors.
Illinois’ Will Riley makes an attempt to dam Michigan State’s Jase Richardson through the second half of an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo through the first half of an NCAA school basketball sport towards Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Jase Richardson goes up for a shot as Illinois’ Ben Humrichous defends through the first half of an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State Tom Izzo gestures to his bench through the second half of an NCAA school basketball sport towards Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. and Illinois’ Kylan Boswell scramble for a unfastened ball through the second half of an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gestures through the second half of an NCAA school basketball sport towards Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler battles for a rebound towards Illinois’ Tomislav Ivisic, left, and Ben Humrichous through the second half of an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. seems to go throughout an NCAA school basketball sport towards Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Tre Holloman juggles the ball midair as Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis defends throughout an NCAA school basketball sport towards Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Tre Holloman advances the ball as Illinois’ Kylan Boswell throughout an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Michigan State’s Jaden Akins makes an attempt to drive previous Illinois’ Will Riley throughout an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, In poor health. (AP Picture/Craig Pessman)
Izzo earned his first Large Ten convention win on January 4, 1996 towards coach Knight whereas he was at Indiana. In 2016, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame.
Over his three-decade lengthy profession, Izzo has received six Large Ten event titles, made eight Remaining Fours, and led his workforce to the 2000 Nationwide Championship.
