Tom Izzo is three wins shy of Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record. FOX Sports' John Fanta spoke to Izzo about approaching the record, retirement and more.

To be fair to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, there aren't as many Alan Andersons and Shannon Browns across college basketball as there once were.

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:

Under the leadership of Dusty May, it looked like Michigan was poised to become the next juggernaut in the Big Ten, and while that still might be the case, the Wolverines definitely hit some stumbling blocks with recent road losses to Minnesota and Purdue.

Izzo wasn’t just mad about the late push Rutgers made because of wins and losses, but he was also hoping to get some players on the court who have been working hard on his practice team:

A travel delay taught Tom Izzo more about his Spartans than their 12-game winning streak. Here's how they plan to keep it going.

EAST LANSING — It is an intense and yet introspective crossroad for Tom Izzo ... stick for Izzo to see the improvement in the past 2½ months from MSU (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) in both mental and ...

That means it is time to keep closer tabs on the goings-on in men’s Big Ten hoops action. This Bracketology series will serve to give an approximate idea of where the conference’s best teams may be seeded in the big dance, but it will also check in on top teams’ recent form as well as their upcoming schedules.

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

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best ... The Spartans are looking for more, as they continue their Big Ten slate. Michigan State sits alone atop the conference standings, and is playing like a no. 1 seed in the ...

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 ...

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 ...