Underwood thought at least one foul call Sunday was egregious, but he wouldn't hang the Illini's loss on the officials ...

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 ...

Michigan State's Jase Richardson (11), Frankie Fidler (8), Jaden Akins (3), and Tre Holloman (5) celebrate after defeating ...

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood was less than thrilled with the officiating crew during Sunday's loss to Michigan ...

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood wasn't pleased with the officials during his loss to Michigan State on Sunday.

Michigan State won its seventh Big Ten game in a row and extended its winning streak to 11 games with an 80-78 win over No.

Illinois guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, center, shoots against Michigan State guards Jeremy Fears Jr., right, and Jase Richardson ...

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Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is impressed by what he sees from Illinois. The Spartans beat Illinois Sunday.

Illinois freshman Will Riley beats Michigan State’s Carson Cooper to a rebound in the first half of Sunday’s Big Ten rock ...

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

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