Tom Izzo is one win away from passing Bob Knight for the most Big Ten wins of all-time, but he missed his chance to do so Tuesday against Knight’s former team.

All things considered, Izzo is right there with Knight. A tick beneath him. He just needs one more national championship.

I have memories of him kind of sneaking up on me my first game down there, and telling me how bad the officials are going to be,” Izzo reminisced Monday. “And he did it right in front of the officials,

Here's a look at the winningest men's basketball coaches in Big Ten history, led at the moment by Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Indiana's Bob Knight:

Malik Renea had 16 of his 19 points in the second half to help Indiana beat No. 11 Michigan State 71-67, leaving Tom Izzo on the brink of breaking Bob Knight’s Big Ten wins record

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has tried to downplay being on the brink of breaking Bob Knight's record for Big Ten basketball wins. Izzo might have a hard time sticking to that script Tuesday night. Former NFL coach Steve Mariucci surprised Izzo by showing up at the Breslin Center,

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tied Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record. Monday, Purdue coach Matt Painter talked about Izzo's success.

Tom Izzo is a win away from surpassing Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record. He's shaking off the praise. "If he wants to trade the record, I’ll give him a buzz tonight up there. If he wants to trade the record for the four other national championships,

Watch Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo get emotional addressing fans Saturday after tying Bob Knight's record for most wins in the Big Ten: