Michigan State Spartans rise to No. 3 seed in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology after beating Illinois

As long as Tom Izzo is running the show, the Spartans will always have a shot at winning the NCAA Tournament.

No. 10 Michigan State, Wisconsin collide after OT wins vs. Illinois

Michigan State faces a tough road challenge when the No. 10 Spartans take on Wisconsin in a Big Ten Conference matchup Friday night in Madison, Wis.
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Michigan State pulls away in OT to snap Illinois’ 12-game winning streak

EAST LANSING – After back-to-back losses, the Spartans stopped the bleeding with their biggest win of the season. No. 10 Michigan State shook out of a funk by pulling out an 85-82 overtime win against No.

Illinois struggles offensively, falls in overtime at Michigan State

Michigan State’s Kur Teng made a go-ahead three with under ten seconds to play, but the Spartans fouled Illinois’ Jake Davis with a second to go. Davis calmly knocked down two free throws to send the game to overtime, tied 71-71.

No. 10 Michigan State Spartans face the No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini

The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini take on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.
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Couch: Michigan State's win over Illinois makes it easier to imagine the Spartans growing into contenders

The Spartans showed they can beat the top teams in college basketball Saturday. But for MSU to grow into a title contender will take some more work.

Birmingham Brother Rice's John Blackwell in spotlight as Michigan State visits Wisconsin

How does an All-Big Ten caliber guard from the Detroit suburbs go without an offer from MSU? Tom Izzo is asking himself the same question.

Wisconsin hosts No. 10 Michigan State after Fears' 26-point outing

Michigan State Spartans (20-4, 10-3 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Michigan State visits Wisconsin after Jeremy Fears Jr.