No. 12 Michigan State got the test that many were waiting for when it hosted No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans passed the

After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top if the Big Ten.

Tom Izzo sees No. 12 Michigan State basketball getting tougher after beating No. 20 Illinois on Sunday, but also knows so will the Spartans' schedule.

The Illini slowed the Spartans' fastbreak, but they also had their own best player brought to a screeching halt early

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

The Spartans' 7-0 start in Big Ten play is their best since the 2018-19 season when they last played in the Final Four.

Regardless of Buckeyes' playoff success, Wolverines' victory in Columbus remains crucial for program's momentum, says Sherrone Moore.

While their fans continue to moan, it turns out Ryan Day's squad is using the regular season loss to Michigan as fire for their playoff run. As noted by Chris Vannini of The Athletic, Quinshon Judkins told reporters Ohio State's regular season loss to Michigan has given the program the "spark" needed to make a deep run in the College Football Playoff.