Longtime Michigan State coach can tie Bobby Knight for most career Big Ten wins with victory at USC on Saturday.

And with Izzo sitting at 350 Big Ten victories, just three shy of tying Bob Knight's all-time record of 353 in conference play, the stars have aligned for a fitting and emotional 30th season for ...

Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans are No. 7 in the country, per recent polls. A team built on a strong 2023 class foundation (Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Xavi

Michigan State continues to get it done without a true star while showcasing a lineup that regularly goes 10 deep. The Spartans are the lone team in the AP Top 25 with only one player averaging double figures in scoring (Jaden Akins at 13.6) and that’s obviously difficult for opponents to scout and defend.

Michigan State guard Jase Richardson, top left, blocks a shot by Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) as Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP

The Spartans weren't perfect, but they rolled to a blowout win over Minnesota to match the best start to a season since 2018-19.

When asked what he would have said had someone told him on Nov. 4, the opening day of the college basketball season, that his team would be 16-2 and sitting atop the Big Ten standings after ...

When asked what he would have said had someone told him on Nov. 4, the opening day of the college basketball season, that his team would be 16-2 and sitting atop the Big Ten standings after ...

NEW YORK — To hear Tom Izzo, it was as if ... No player remains from MSU’s last Big Ten title team, only Izzo. The 30th-year head coach now has 351 conference victories, needing three more ...

No. 7 Michigan State basketball's depth and the development of Jase Richardson and Coen Carr helped extend its win streak to 12, with Minnesota next.

Here's an updated look at where Big Ten basketball teams sit in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll and AP Top 25 rankings: