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.

Illinois actually jumped one spot in KenPom rankings, from 4th to 5th after that loss. They still have America’s top offense at 130 points per 100 possessions, and a top-21 defense, which improved from top-45 in mid-December.

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.

Wisconsin will face an Illinois team that has yet to lose to an unranked team and boasts the most efficient offense in the country.