Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reached a milestone by tying Bob Knight's Big Ten record with 353 conference wins after leading the Spartans to an 86-74 comeback victory over Oregon. This achievement occurred during a celebration honoring former players and the 2000 national championship team. Izzo expressed gratitude for Knight’s influence on his career. The game saw the Spartans overcome a 14-point halftime deficit, and Izzo's emotional moment with the attending 2000 champions highlighted the legacy of Michigan State basketball.
"He was good to me and he was a great coach who did many things I haven't done," Izzo said. "I'm proud of it because I get to be talked about with a guy who I thought really highly as a coach, and I get to appreciate how many players won games for me."
"When I looked behind the bench and those guys were all sitting there, it was a memory-making moment," Izzo said. "They made Tom Izzo and they did a lot to make Michigan State basketball, winning four Big Ten championships, going to three Final Fours and winning a national championship."
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