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Illinois guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, center, shoots against Michigan State guards Jeremy Fears Jr., right, and Jase Richardson ...

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood was less than thrilled with the officiating crew during Sunday's loss to Michigan ...

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.

'If you don't get off the mat, they bury you', Illini ready for physical battle with Michigan State CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - ...

Illinois will take on the only remaining undefeated team in Big Ten play Sunday afternoon in a tough road battle. No. 12 ...

Facing its toughest test of the conference season Sunday, the No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball team (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) ...

The most significant matchup of the early Big Ten season also proved to be its best, as No. 12 Michigan State outdueled, outlasted or maybe just survived a slugfest with No. 19 Illinois, hanging on ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State men's basketball teams met in a Big Ten Conference contest at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan, on Sunday, Jan. 19.   SCORE: MSU defeated ...

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

After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top ...

Michigan State won its seventh Big Ten game in a row and extended its winning streak to 11 games with an 80-78 win over No.