Add Michigan State's Tom Izzo to the long list of coaches who came away impressed by the 2024-25 Wisconsin Badgers after meeting on the court.

The Michigan State Spartans can struggle to put the ball into the basket, but Tom Izzo's squad may still be one of the best in the country

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers have squared off against Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans on 17 occasions

The Wisconsin Badgers fell a few minutes, a few open 3-pointers and a few timely defensive rebounds away from a defining road win over Michigan State on Sunday. After trailing 62-60 with four minutes remaining,

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has the most Big Ten Conference wins in league history. Izzo would be open to trading that record, for another incredible feat. “I will trade my 354 wins, but maybe not my Big Ten Titles for Bob’s national championships.

It’s the fourth straight win for the Spartans (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten) and third in a row against a ranked team. That lifted them back into a half-game lead over Michigan in the conference standings with three games remaining in the regular season.

Michigan State has greatly improved this season, but was it the result of an easy schedule or is Tom Izzo's team a serious title contender?