Tom Izzo had an opportunity to break Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record, as fate would have it, against Bob Knight's old team, and the first team that Izzo ever beat, Indiana. Instead, the Spartans were shocked by a desperate Indiana team and their stifling zone defense.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been trying to downplay being on the brink of breaking Bob Knight's record for Big Ten Conference basketball wins. Perhaps he knew what was coming Tuesday night. Indiana beat the 11th-ranked Spartans 71-67,

Of his 353 conference wins, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has beat Minnesota and Penn State the most.

Michigan State basketball struggled on 3-pointers vs. Indiana as Tom Izzo remained tied with Bob Knight for the most wins in Big Ten conference play.

The stage was set for Tom Izzo to take over sole possession of the Big Ten wins record but Michigan State’s couldn’t deliver the milestone while losing 71-67 to Indiana on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.