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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.
The No. 10 Spartans brought their first losing streak of the season into Saturday's game against the No. 5 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.
Check out the best moments between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans took the lead in the second half, but the Wolverines steaded themselves to beat their in-state rival. Jeremy Fears Jr. inspired the Spartans' road comeback and finished with a season-high 29 points and nine assists.
Tom Izzo knows the challenge ahead for Michigan State basketball just got a lot greater – beyond the growing negative attention on Jeremy Fears Jr.
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 26 points to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 OT win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood saw something positive, despite his team's heartbreaking loss to Michigan State.