Tom Izzo broke the record for career Big Ten wins Saturday, but how No. 11 Michigan State basketball pulled off a win at Illinois defines his program.

Tom Izzo knows that there’s a difference between tying history and making it. After tying the all-time wins record in the Big Ten held by Indiana’s Bob Knight this weekend, Izzo was asked about the milestone again during his press conference on Monday.

With Purdue losing each of its last two games, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo believes the Boilers will enter Tuesday's game will be more focused and aggressive.