No. 8 Michigan State men's basketball is riding high after winning three in a row, including back-to-back ranked wins.The Spartans' most recent victory, of course, came against their greatest rival, Michigan,

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo took a shot at America following the team's big win against Michigan

No. 14 Michigan State came into Ann Arbor and left with a win, vanquishing the Wolverines, 75-62, to take back first place in the Big Ten. I

No. 14 Michigan State plays at No. 12 Michigan on Friday as Izzo marks his rivalry debut against Dusty May, the first-year coach of the Wolverines. May will be the sixth Michigan coach to square off against Izzo. “It’s something different and the rivalry is the rivalry,” Izzo said after practice on Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to it.”

What is Tom Izzo's record against Michigan? Here's a look at the Michigan State coach's history in the rivalry game:

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.

Now that Michigan State's Tom Izzo has claimed the record for most Big Ten wins, take a look back on Izzo's major accomplishments across his nearly 30-year career in East Lansing.

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