Michigan State's Jaden Akins somehow gets the and-1 to fall as he flips it up while falling to the ground.

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

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

Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on MSU's performance in an 80-78 win over Illinois on Sunday afternoon with ...

Tre Holloman had 17 points, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 ...

Frankie Fidler and Coen Carr each added 11 points for the Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten), who have won 11 straight games. Will ...

The most significant matchup of the early Big Ten season also proved to be its best, as No. 12 Michigan State outdueled, outlasted or maybe just survived a slugfest with No. 19 Illinois, hanging on ...

Two contenders for the Big Ten crown meet in East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday afternoon when Illinois travels to face Michigan State.  The Fighting Illini have ...

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans picked up their 11th straight win with an 80-78 triumph over Big Ten foe and 19th-ranked ...

Big Ten heavyweights clash in a top-25 showdown as No. 12 Michigan State hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The ...

No. 12 Michigan State came up with just enough plays down the stretch to hold on for an 80-78 win against No. 19 Illinois and ...

As long as Tom Izzo is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, they’re not a team that should be overlooked.