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.

CBS analysts Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander advocate for NCAA rule change after Illinois' Kylan Boswell's shot over the backboard was disallowed.

MSU, which is ranked No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, is coming off a 90-85 victory over Penn State on Jan. 15 in East Lansing. Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) is ranked No. 20 in the Coaches Poll and is coming off a 94-69 win over Indiana in its most recent game on Jan. 11.

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

Illinois, which Izzo called the best team in the Big Ten, had the talent around Jakucionis to keep the outcome at the Breslin Center in doubt until the final second. Rutgers (10-9, 3-5) missed the NCAA Tournament each of the last two years but opened the season ranked in the top 25 behind a pair of five-star additions.

No. 19 Illinois lost a heartbreaker at No. 12 Michigan State, 80-78.Illinois started off hot and led by as many as 10 points in the first half.With kasparas ja

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

Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.

Illinois faces Michigan State. Our college basketball odds series has our Illinois Michigan State prediction, odds and pick for Sunday.

Michigan State senior forward Frankie Fidler had his best performance of the season in the Spartans' win over Penn State on Wednesday. Watch as he talks about his role, the team's upcoming test with No.

What to know to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State basketball game via TV and online live stream plus game time.