Michigan State’s Tom Izzo era outlasts another Big Ten coach
By TOM SHANAHAN 53 … and counting. That’s how many Big Ten basketball coaches Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has outlasted since he was promoted to head coach in the 1995-96 season to succeed his mentor, Jud Heathcote. The number increased by three this past season. Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigned in October at the start of what would have been his 11th season following an investigation he had commented about tying a "noose" around a player's neck.…