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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.
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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Michigan State basketball still in Top-10 after up-and-down week
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Michigan State basketball didn’t budge in the national rankings after splitting a pair of games last week.
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.
The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (21-1) can complete a regular season sweep of their archrivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-7), in a Big Ten Conference clash on Sunday at Value City Arena in Columbus.