Illinois, Michigan and Tom Izzo

Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo: Illinois Is the Best Team in the Big Ten
To be fair to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, there aren't as many Alan Andersons and Shannon Browns across college basketball as there once were. So when Izzo butchered the names of Kasparas Jakucionis,
Win over Illinois a big boost to Michigan State basketball’s Big Ten title hopes
The Spartans' win over Illinois bought breathing room against one of the Big Ten's most dangerous title contenders.
Watch Tom Izzo recaps MSU Basketball's 'crazy' win over Illinois
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.
3 Key Numbers from Illinois Basketball's Loss at Michigan State
The Illini slowed the Spartans' fastbreak, but they also had their own best player brought to a screeching halt early
Michigan State tops Illinois to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten
The Spartans' 7-0 start in Big Ten play is their best since the 2018-19 season when they last played in the Final Four.
Michigan State basketball pulls out huge 80-78 win over Illinois to stay atop B1G
After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top if the Big Ten.
Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 80-78 win over Illinois
Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on MSU's performance in an 80-78 win over Illinois on Sunday afternoon with three quick takes.
Michigan State edges Illinois for 11th straight win
Tom Izzo called Illinois the best team in the Big Ten. There was evidence to support that claim on Sunday but his Spartans made a case as well in a back-and-forth, top-25 matchup at the Breslin Center.
Illinois falls short against Michigan State
Illinois’ Big Ten title hopes just suffered a major blow at the hands of Michigan State. After beating up on rival Indiana earlier in the week, Illinois was not able to stay hot against the conference-leading Spartans,
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MSU Basketball considered NCAA Tournament lock win win over Illinois
One of the best bracketologists out there has officially listed Michigan State basketball as a lock for the 2025 NCAA ...
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CBS analysts call for NCAA rule change after Illinois vs. Michigan State basketball ending
CBS analysts Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander advocate for NCAA rule change after Illinois' Kylan Boswell's shot over the ...
No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 for 11th straight win
Tre Holloman had 17 points, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 ...
WATCH: Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo Speaks After Win Over Illinois
No. 12 Michigan State got the test that many were waiting for when it hosted No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The ...
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MSU SG Jase Richardson talks how strong team chemistry helped lead to win over Illinois
Sunday’s win over Illinois was a sign that something is different about this year’s Spartans’ squad compared to previous years. One potential reason for the improved play from Michigan State this year ...
No. 12 Michigan State outlasts No. 19 Illinois: 'We can compete ... with anybody'
Facing its toughest test of the conference season Sunday, the No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball team (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) ...
Michigan State Remains Undefeated in the Big Ten
Michigan State continues to establish its dominance in the Big Ten after a thrilling 80-78 victory over Illinois in a game that kept fans on the edge of their s ...
Theryn Hallock, Grace VanSlooten lead Michigan State women's basketball past Illinois
Julia Ayrault also reached double figures scoring for MSU and finished with 12 points. Kendall Bostic, who began her college ...