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

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

Stopping freshman phenom Kasparas Jakučionis is the biggest mission for No. 12 Michigan State basketball against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday.

And Tom Izzo still is not sure what to make of his ... with No. 18 Purdue and Indiana lurking at 4-1 entering Saturday’s action. No. 15 Illinois dropped to 4-2 with a shocking 82-72 home loss ...

Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road. On Jan. 2, the Illini set a

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo likes to fish for the occasional ... all he needs to know after Illinois' 25-point dismantling of Indiana in Bloomington on Tuesday and 39-point wipeout of Penn ...

Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had a bad feeling ahead of an eventual loss to USC this past Saturday but wants to focus on newly minted No. 19 Illinois finishing 2-0 this week.

It's Brad Underwood and Illinois vs Tom Izzo and Michigan State in a college basketball Big Ten game. Here's how to watch and stream.

Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about Jeremy Fears Jr.'s success this year. Isaac Howard had four goals and one assist in MSU's 6-4 win vs. Penn State.

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A look at Michigan State's basketball game Sunday against Illinois – including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.