After the Michigan State basketball team won their 13th straight game, it marks a first for Tom Izzo in his 30 years with the program.

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 ...

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.

Michigan State continues to get it done without a true star while showcasing a lineup that regularly goes 10 deep. The Spartans are the lone team in the AP Top 25 with only one player averaging double figures in scoring (Jaden Akins at 13.6) and that’s obviously difficult for opponents to scout and defend.

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:

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 ...

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 ...

Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.

No. 7 Michigan State basketball's depth and the development of Jase Richardson and Coen Carr helped extend its win streak to 12, with Minnesota next.

Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.