Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wednesday, January 8, ...

Michigan State guard Jase Richardson, top left, blocks a shot by Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) as Michigan State ...

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is correct, the expectations on his team need to be tapered. Yes, this is their best start in the Big Ten this decade. Yes, this i ...

Here are three bold predictions to keep an eye out for in the Illini-Spartans game: 1. Illinois will be outrebounded. The ...

Tom Izzo said No. 12 Michigan State basketball must defend better Sunday against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday despite the ...

The Michigan State Spartans have not faced a champion's row during their 10-game winning streak, but that does not make it ...

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Izzo is taking the threat of the Illini seriously as he prepares his Spartans for Sunday's matchup in East Lansing ...