Michigan State overcame a poor start to knock off ranked foe Illinois from the Breslin Center. The Spartans won by the final score of 80-78.

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (16-2, 7-0) made a big statement on Sunday afternoon as they took down the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3) at the ...

The Spartans' win over Illinois bought breathing room against one of the Big Ten's most dangerous title contenders.

No Illini team has matched a 1946 stretch of four consecutive games — all vital to the Rose Bowl march — each of which ...

No. 12 Michigan State got the test that many were waiting for when it hosted No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The ...

Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about rebounding in win over Illinois.

Michigan State senior center Carson Cooper led the Spartans in rebounding with eight in their 80-78 win over Illinois on ...

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is impressed by what he sees from Illinois. The Spartans beat Illinois Sunday.

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As long as Tom Izzo is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, they’re not a team that should be overlooked.

Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and ...