Indiana Upsets No. 11 MSU Basketball 71-67, Denies Izzo Record

In a surprising upset, No. 11 Michigan State fell to Indiana 71-67 at Breslin Center, preventing head coach Tom Izzo from becoming the Big Ten's all-time winningest coach. The Spartans started strong, leading by 12 points early, but couldn't maintain their advantage as Indiana's zone defense stifled their outside shooting, resulting in a dismal 4-for-23 performance from three-point range. Indiana capitalized on this, with forward Malik Reneau leading the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while center Oumar Ballo contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out. Despite a late-game surge, Michigan State couldn't regain the lead after falling behind before halftime. The loss leaves the Spartans trailing the Michigan Wolverines in the conference standings, complicating their pursuit of the Big Ten title. Izzo, now tied with Bob Knight for the most conference wins, will have another opportunity to break the record during their next game against Illinois.