Tom Izzo said No. 12 Michigan State basketball must defend better Sunday against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday despite the ...

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No. 12 Michigan State is heading into what will likely be its toughest conference game yet when it hosts No. 19 Illinois on ...

CBS' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander offer differing predictions for the Illinois vs. Michigan State basketball game, highlighting its significance.

Izzo is taking the threat of the Illini seriously as he prepares his Spartans for Sunday's matchup in East Lansing ...

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) are off to their best start since 2019 and have quickly climbed the national rankings to being a top 15 team in t ...

Entering Friday, 15 of the 18 Big Ten teams are ranked inside the top 70 on kenpom.com. There's also been a real pivot to playing with more pace. The Big Ten is now up to third amongst all the ...

Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road.

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) picked up another clutch conference win on Wednesday night, earning a thrilling 90-85 victory over the Penn State ...

Frankie Fidler had a season-high 18 points and Jaden Akins scored 16, leading No. 12 Michigan State to a 90-85 victory over ...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had high praise for the Spartans' next opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's continued second-half defensive issues "a problem" after an 90-85 win over Penn ...