Michigan State, Illinois 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.
Tom Izzo sees Michigan State basketball getting tougher, but so does the schedule
Tom Izzo sees No. 12 Michigan State basketball getting tougher after beating No. 20 Illinois on Sunday, but also knows so will the Spartans' schedule.
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
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.
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 Illinois 80-78.
Michigan State edges Illinois at home: Tom Izzo gives his assessment of Spartans' 11th win in a row
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo breaks down how the Spartans topped Illinois by two at home in a top-25 matchup on Sunday.
Michigan State’s thrilling win over Illinois has Tom Izzo feeling nostalgic
One of the age old tenets in college basketball is not to count out Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans. As long as Izzo is at the helm, Michigan State will be a dangerous and competitive team. On Sunday,
Michigan State basketball March Madness projections, bracketology
Michigan State basketball continues to march toward Tom Izzo's 27th straight NCAA tournament bid. Here's where Spartans stand ...
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Michigan basketball finds way to win ‘wrestling match’ to keep pace in Big Ten title hunt
Bigger picture, it was an important bounce-back game. The Wolverines are in the hunt for a Big Ten title, and the win kept ...
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 11): Michigan State Continues Undefeated Run
Michigan State takes down Illinois, Rutgers gets two victories and Purdue's win streak extends to seven games. How it all ...
Michigan State vs. Illinois pick, spread, basketball game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
No. 12 Michigan State plays host to No. 19 Illinois on CBS in a Sunday matchup of two of the top contenders to win the Big ...
Michigan basketball March Madness projections, bracketology
Looking at Michigan basketball's week and breaking down how the Wolverines stack up for March Madness bracketology.
Big Ten Basketball Weekend Rundown: Michigan State, Purdue Flex the Big Ten's Muscles
Welcome back to the Big Ten Basketball Weekend Rundown. In this edition of the Weekend Rundown, we will be updating where ...
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) ...
Eastern Michigan basketball: No further update on suspicious betting activity
"We are working with the Mid-American Conference and will provide further details as we learn (them)," said EMU's Senior ...