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.

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

Central Michigan Chippewas (8-11, 4-4 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (8-11, 2-6 MAC) DeKalb, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan faces Northern Illinois after Madi Morson scored 25 points in Central Michigan's 81-70 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos.

The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) meet the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) Sunday. Tip-off from Breslin Center in East Lansing is set for noon ET (CBS). Let’s analyze

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.

I know they’ve struggled lately, but I’m impressed with how quickly they’ve overhauled the roster and have gotten two young players to play at such a high level,” ESPN analyst

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans defeated Illinois on Sunday. “Wow. Just another day in paradise ...

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 Ten. Michigan State entered the weekend as the lone team from the ...

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Even with all the whistles and without the win, there was plenty for the Illini to learn from the Spartans game

Central Michigan plays the Northern Illinois Huskies after Madi Morson scored 25 points in the Chippewas' 81-70 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos.