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Tom Izzo won his 340th game at Michigan State on Sunday, tying the school record for victories in the No. 2 Spartans' 90-60 win over Valparaiso.
Izzo shares the record with mentor Jud Heathcote, who was to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday night, along with his best player, Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
Chris Allen scored 22 points to lead Michigan State and Kalin Lucas added 15.
Brandon Wood had 24 points for Valparaiso.
The game was a regional matchup in the Legends Classic. The Spartans head to Atlantic City, N.J., for a game Friday against Florida in the tournament semifinals.
The Spartans won their 43rd straight home game against a nonconference opponent, extending a streak that started after a loss to Duke on Dec. 3, 2003.
Izzo, in his 15th season at Michigan State, has a 340-137 record highlighted by the 2000 national championship. He was an assistant to Heathcote before taking over the program.
Izzo's teams are 38-0 at home in November.
Michigan State outran and outjumped a swarming Valparaiso zone during a 20-4 first-half run that gave the Spartans at 25-9 lead.
The Spartans led by as many as 24 points in the first half and were ahead 46-28 at the break. Allen had 11 points in the first half.
Valparaiso got within 15 points early in the second half, but never seriously threatened Michigan State.
Valparaiso hasn't shied away from tough competition, having lost a week ago at No. 6 North Carolina, 88-77.
Cory Johnson scored 16 points for the Crusaders, who shot 33 percent from the floor.
Delvon Roe had 10 points and 17 rebounds for Michigan State.
Raymar Morgan scored nine points for the Spartans after missing a victory over Toledo earlier this week because of ankle and foot injuries.
Michigan State outrebounded Valparaiso, 45-31.
Izzo shares the record with mentor Jud Heathcote, who was to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday night, along with his best player, Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
Chris Allen scored 22 points to lead Michigan State and Kalin Lucas added 15.
Brandon Wood had 24 points for Valparaiso.
The game was a regional matchup in the Legends Classic. The Spartans head to Atlantic City, N.J., for a game Friday against Florida in the tournament semifinals.
The Spartans won their 43rd straight home game against a nonconference opponent, extending a streak that started after a loss to Duke on Dec. 3, 2003.
Izzo, in his 15th season at Michigan State, has a 340-137 record highlighted by the 2000 national championship. He was an assistant to Heathcote before taking over the program.
Izzo's teams are 38-0 at home in November.
Michigan State outran and outjumped a swarming Valparaiso zone during a 20-4 first-half run that gave the Spartans at 25-9 lead.
The Spartans led by as many as 24 points in the first half and were ahead 46-28 at the break. Allen had 11 points in the first half.
Valparaiso got within 15 points early in the second half, but never seriously threatened Michigan State.
Valparaiso hasn't shied away from tough competition, having lost a week ago at No. 6 North Carolina, 88-77.
Cory Johnson scored 16 points for the Crusaders, who shot 33 percent from the floor.
Delvon Roe had 10 points and 17 rebounds for Michigan State.
Raymar Morgan scored nine points for the Spartans after missing a victory over Toledo earlier this week because of ankle and foot injuries.
Michigan State outrebounded Valparaiso, 45-31.
