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

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

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

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

No. 19 Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) will visit Breslin Center for Sunday’s noon tip. The Fighting Illini are the ...

An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State ...

Jason Langendorf has covered Illinois basketball, football and more for Illinois on SI since October 2024, and has covered Illini sports – among other subjects ...

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Tom Izzo and the Spartans, now the only undefeated team in Big Ten play at 15-2 (6-0), have a challenging matchup ahead on ...

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 ...

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