Tom Izzo — Record vs AP Top 15
66–80
45.2%
win rate
-0.7
avg margin
146
games
Games (146)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-11-29 | 2000–01 | #3 Michigan State | #6 North Carolina | ACC | Home | W | 77–64 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 2 | 2000-12-06 | 2000–01 | #2 Michigan State | #8 Florida | SEC | Home | W | 99–83 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 3 | 2000-12-19 | 2000–01 | #2 Michigan State | #8 Seton Hall | Big East | Neutral | W | 72–57 | Regular | Meadowlands Arena |
| 4 | 2001-02-06 | 2000–01 | #4 Michigan State | #7 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 66–77 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 5 | 2001-12-05 | 2001–02 | #24 Michigan State | #6 Florida | SEC | Away | L | 70–74 | Regular | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 6 | 2001-12-15 | 2001–02 | #23 Michigan State | #6 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Home | W | 74–60 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 7 | 2002-02-03 | 2001–02 | #25 Michigan State | #12 Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 67–61 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 8 | 2002-12-14 | 2002–03 | #21 Michigan State | #12 Kentucky | SEC | Away | W | 71–67 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 9 | 2003-01-04 | 2002–03 | #14 Michigan State | #10 Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | L | 58–60 | Regular | Paycom Center |
| 10 | 2003-02-02 | 2002–03 | #25 Michigan State | #13 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 68–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 11 | 2003-02-23 | 2002–03 | #25 Michigan State | #15 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 75–76 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 12 | 2003-11-25 | 2003–04 | #3 Michigan State | #6 Kansas | B12 | Away | L | 74–81 | Regular | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 13 | 2003-12-03 | 2003–04 | #5 Michigan State | #6 Duke | ACC | Home | L | 50–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 14 | 2003-12-06 | 2003–04 | #5 Michigan State | #14 Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | L | 77–80 OT | Regular | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 15 | 2003-12-13 | 2003–04 | #21 Michigan State | #8 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 74–79 | Regular | Ford Field |
| 16 | 2004-03-13 | 2003–04 | #21 Michigan State | #10 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 66–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 17 | 2004-11-30 | 2004–05 | #11 Michigan State | #10 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 74–81 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 18 | 2005-02-01 | 2004–05 | #12 Michigan State | #1 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 68–81 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 19 | 2005-11-22 | 2005–06 | #12 Michigan State | #8 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 106–109 3OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 20 | 2005-11-23 | 2005–06 | #12 Michigan State | #9 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 74–71 OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 21 | 2005-12-06 | 2005–06 | #14 Michigan State | #6 Boston College | ACC | Neutral | W | 77–70 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 22 | 2006-01-05 | 2005–06 | #7 Michigan State | #6 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 50–60 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 23 | 2006-01-11 | 2005–06 | #14 Michigan State | #9 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 87–73 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 24 | 2006-02-22 | 2005–06 | #18 Michigan State | #13 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 68–79 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 25 | 2006-03-04 | 2005–06 | #25 Michigan State | #10 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 68–75 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 26 | 2006-03-10 | 2005–06 | #25 Michigan State | #9 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 27 | 2007-01-27 | 2006–07 | Michigan State | #5 Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 64–66 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 28 | 2007-02-03 | 2006–07 | Michigan State | #4 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 54–63 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 29 | 2007-02-20 | 2006–07 | Michigan State | #1 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 64–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 30 | 2007-03-03 | 2006–07 | Michigan State | #4 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 50–52 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 31 | 2007-03-09 | 2006–07 | Michigan State | #3 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 57–70 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 32 | 2007-11-20 | 2007–08 | #10 Michigan State | #2 UCLA | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 63–68 | Regular | T-Mobile Center |
| 33 | 2007-12-22 | 2007–08 | #9 Michigan State | #4 Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 78–72 | Regular | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 34 | 2008-02-16 | 2007–08 | #10 Michigan State | #13 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 61–80 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 35 | 2008-02-28 | 2007–08 | #19 Michigan State | #10 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 42–57 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 36 | 2008-03-02 | 2007–08 | #19 Michigan State | #12 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 103–74 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 37 | 2008-03-15 | 2007–08 | #19 Michigan State | #8 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 63–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 38 | 2008-12-03 | 2008–09 | #13 Michigan State | #1 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 63–98 | Regular | Ford Field |
| 39 | 2008-12-20 | 2008–09 | #19 Michigan State | #5 Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–63 | Regular | Toyota Center |
| 40 | 2009-12-01 | 2009–10 | #9 Michigan State | #10 North Carolina | ACC | Away | L | 82–89 | Regular | Dean Smith Center |
| 41 | 2009-12-22 | 2009–10 | #9 Michigan State | #2 Texas | B12 | Away | L | 68–79 | Regular | Frank Erwin Center |
| 42 | 2010-02-09 | 2009–10 | #10 Michigan State | #6 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 64–76 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 43 | 2010-02-21 | 2009–10 | #11 Michigan State | #9 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 67–74 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 44 | 2010-02-28 | 2009–10 | #14 Michigan State | #3 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 53–44 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 45 | 2010-11-24 | 2010–11 | #2 Michigan State | #13 Washington | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 76–71 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 46 | 2010-12-01 | 2010–11 | #6 Michigan State | #1 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 79–84 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 47 | 2010-12-07 | 2010–11 | #7 Michigan State | #8 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 58–72 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 48 | 2010-12-31 | 2010–11 | #20 Michigan State | #14 Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 71–62 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 49 | 2011-01-22 | 2010–11 | #17 Michigan State | #14 Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 76–86 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 50 | 2011-02-15 | 2010–11 | #25 Michigan State | #2 Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 61–71 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 51 | 2011-02-27 | 2010–11 | #25 Michigan State | #8 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 47–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 52 | 2011-03-11 | 2010–11 | #25 Michigan State | #9 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 74–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 53 | 2011-11-11 | 2011–12 | Michigan State | #1 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 55–67 | Regular | USS Carl Vinson |
| 54 | 2011-11-15 | 2011–12 | Michigan State | #6 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 69–74 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 55 | 2011-12-28 | 2011–12 | #16 Michigan State | #13 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 80–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 56 | 2012-02-11 | 2011–12 | #11 Michigan State | #3 Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 58–48 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 57 | 2012-02-16 | 2011–12 | #7 Michigan State | #15 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 69–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 58 | 2012-03-04 | 2011–12 | #5 Michigan State | #10 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 70–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 59 | 2012-03-10 | 2011–12 | #8 Michigan State | #14 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 65–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 60 | 2012-03-11 | 2011–12 | #8 Michigan State | #7 Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | W | 68–64 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 61 | 2012-11-13 | 2012–13 | #21 Michigan State | #7 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–64 | Regular | Georgia Dome |
| 62 | 2012-12-31 | 2012–13 | #18 Michigan State | #9 Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 63–76 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 63 | 2013-01-19 | 2012–13 | #18 Michigan State | #11 Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 59–56 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 64 | 2013-01-27 | 2012–13 | #13 Michigan State | #7 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 70–75 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 65 | 2013-02-12 | 2012–13 | #8 Michigan State | #4 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 75–52 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 66 | 2013-02-19 | 2012–13 | #4 Michigan State | #1 Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 68–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 67 | 2013-03-03 | 2012–13 | #9 Michigan State | #4 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 57–58 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 68 | 2013-03-16 | 2012–13 | #8 Michigan State | #10 Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | L | 58–61 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 69 | 2013-11-12 | 2013–14 | #2 Michigan State | #1 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 78–74 | Regular | United Center |
| 70 | 2014-01-07 | 2013–14 | #5 Michigan State | #3 Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 72–68 OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 71 | 2014-01-28 | 2013–14 | #7 Michigan State | #15 Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 71–69 OT | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 72 | 2014-03-15 | 2013–14 | #22 Michigan State | #12 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 83–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 73 | 2014-03-16 | 2013–14 | #22 Michigan State | #8 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 69–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 74 | 2014-11-18 | 2014–15 | #19 Michigan State | #4 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 71–81 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 75 | 2014-11-30 | 2014–15 | #20 Michigan State | #11 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 56–61 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 76 | 2014-12-30 | 2014–15 | #25 Michigan State | #12 Maryland | B10 | Home | L | 66–68 2OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 77 | 2015-01-17 | 2014–15 | #25 Michigan State | #14 Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 59–75 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 78 | 2015-03-01 | 2014–15 | #25 Michigan State | #5 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 61–68 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 79 | 2015-03-14 | 2014–15 | #25 Michigan State | #8 Maryland | B10 | Neutral | W | 62–58 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 80 | 2015-03-15 | 2014–15 | #25 Michigan State | #6 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–80 OT | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 81 | 2015-11-17 | 2015–16 | #13 Michigan State | #4 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–73 | Regular | United Center |
| 82 | 2016-01-23 | 2015–16 | #11 Michigan State | #7 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 74–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 83 | 2016-03-13 | 2015–16 | #2 Michigan State | #13 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 66–62 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 84 | 2016-11-11 | 2016–17 | #12 Michigan State | #10 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 63–65 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 85 | 2016-11-15 | 2016–17 | #13 Michigan State | #2 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 48–69 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 86 | 2016-11-29 | 2016–17 | #24 Michigan State | #5 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 69–78 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 87 | 2017-11-14 | 2017–18 | #2 Michigan State | #1 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 81–88 | Regular | United Center |
| 88 | 2017-11-26 | 2017–18 | #4 Michigan State | #9 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | W | 63–45 | Regular | Moda Center |
| 89 | 2017-11-30 | 2017–18 | #3 Michigan State | #5 Notre Dame | ACC | Home | W | 81–63 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 90 | 2018-02-10 | 2017–18 | #4 Michigan State | #3 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 68–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 91 | 2018-03-03 | 2017–18 | #2 Michigan State | #15 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 64–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 92 | 2018-11-06 | 2018–19 | #10 Michigan State | #1 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 87–92 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 93 | 2019-01-05 | 2018–19 | #8 Michigan State | #14 Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 86–77 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 94 | 2019-01-21 | 2018–19 | #6 Michigan State | #13 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 69–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 95 | 2019-02-24 | 2018–19 | #10 Michigan State | #7 Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 77–70 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 96 | 2019-03-09 | 2018–19 | #9 Michigan State | #7 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 75–63 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 97 | 2019-03-17 | 2018–19 | #6 Michigan State | #10 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 65–60 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 98 | 2019-11-05 | 2019–20 | #1 Michigan State | #2 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 62–69 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 99 | 2019-11-14 | 2019–20 | #3 Michigan State | #12 Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 76–73 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 100 | 2019-12-03 | 2019–20 | #11 Michigan State | #10 Duke | ACC | Home | L | 75–87 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 101 | 2020-01-05 | 2019–20 | #14 Michigan State | #12 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 87–69 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 102 | 2020-02-15 | 2019–20 | #16 Michigan State | #9 Maryland | B10 | Home | L | 60–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 103 | 2020-02-29 | 2019–20 | #24 Michigan State | #9 Maryland | B10 | Away | W | 78–66 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 104 | 2020-12-01 | 2020–21 | #8 Michigan State | #6 Duke | ACC | Away | W | 75–69 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 105 | 2020-12-25 | 2020–21 | #12 Michigan State | #9 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 76–85 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 106 | 2021-01-05 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #15 Rutgers | B10 | Home | W | 68–45 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 107 | 2021-01-31 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #13 Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 62–79 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 108 | 2021-02-02 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #8 Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 78–84 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 109 | 2021-02-13 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #15 Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 58–88 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 110 | 2021-02-23 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #5 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 81–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 111 | 2021-02-25 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #4 Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 71–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 112 | 2021-03-04 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 50–69 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 113 | 2021-03-07 | 2020–21 | #23 Michigan State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 70–64 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 114 | 2021-11-09 | 2021–22 | Michigan State | #3 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 74–87 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 115 | 2021-11-26 | 2021–22 | Michigan State | #6 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 58–75 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 116 | 2022-01-21 | 2021–22 | #14 Michigan State | #8 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | W | 86–74 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 117 | 2022-02-08 | 2021–22 | #17 Michigan State | #14 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 62–70 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 118 | 2022-02-19 | 2021–22 | #19 Michigan State | #12 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 74–79 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 119 | 2022-02-26 | 2021–22 | #19 Michigan State | #4 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 68–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 120 | 2022-03-11 | 2021–22 | #19 Michigan State | #12 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 69–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 121 | 2022-03-12 | 2021–22 | #19 Michigan State | #9 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 70–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 122 | 2022-11-11 | 2022–23 | Michigan State | #2 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 63–64 | Regular | USS Abraham Lincoln |
| 123 | 2022-11-15 | 2022–23 | Michigan State | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 86–77 2OT | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 124 | 2023-01-16 | 2022–23 | #20 Michigan State | #3 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 63–64 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 125 | 2023-01-29 | 2022–23 | #20 Michigan State | #1 Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 61–77 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 126 | 2023-11-14 | 2023–24 | #18 Michigan State | #9 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 65–74 | Regular | United Center |
| 127 | 2023-11-23 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #3 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 68–74 | Regular | Acrisure Arena |
| 128 | 2023-12-16 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #6 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | W | 88–64 | Regular | Little Caesars Arena |
| 129 | 2024-01-11 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #10 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 68–71 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 130 | 2024-01-26 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #13 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 66–81 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 131 | 2024-02-10 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #10 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 88–80 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 132 | 2024-03-02 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #2 Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 74–80 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 133 | 2024-03-15 | 2023–24 | #21 Michigan State | #3 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 62–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Target Center |
| 134 | 2024-11-12 | 2024–25 | Michigan State | #1 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–77 | Regular | State Farm Arena |
| 135 | 2024-11-27 | 2024–25 | Michigan State | #12 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | W | 94–91 OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 136 | 2025-02-18 | 2024–25 | #14 Michigan State | #13 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 75–66 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 137 | 2025-02-21 | 2024–25 | #14 Michigan State | #12 Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 75–62 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 138 | 2025-03-02 | 2024–25 | #8 Michigan State | #11 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 71–62 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 139 | 2025-11-08 | 2025–26 | #22 Michigan State | #14 Arkansas | SEC | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 140 | 2025-11-18 | 2025–26 | #17 Michigan State | #12 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 83–66 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 141 | 2025-12-06 | 2025–26 | #7 Michigan State | #4 Duke | ACC | Home | L | 60–66 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 142 | 2026-01-02 | 2025–26 | #9 Michigan State | #13 Nebraska | B10 | Away | L | 56–58 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 143 | 2026-01-30 | 2025–26 | #7 Michigan State | #3 Michigan | B10 | Home | L | 71–83 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 144 | 2026-02-07 | 2025–26 | #10 Michigan State | #5 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 85–82 OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 145 | 2026-02-26 | 2025–26 | #13 Michigan State | #8 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 76–74 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 146 | 2026-03-08 | 2025–26 | #8 Michigan State | #3 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 80–90 | Regular | Crisler Center |