No. 11 Michigan State conquered Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, downing the Fighting Illini, 79-65, to earn Coach Tom Izzo a historic accolade. Our Aidan Champion recaps the Spartans' win on this episode of the Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAM game from February 15, 2025 on ESPN.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) aim to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at

Morez Johnson Jr. #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and Szymon Zapala #10 of the Michigan State Spartans battle for a rebound during the first half at State Farm Center on February 15, 2025 in Champaign,

The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3) are preparing for a big spot as they travel to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6) on Saturday in Cham

The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans need a victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini after their disappointing loss to Indiana. Here are three trends to watch for in the game on Saturday.

After falling out of the AP poll, Illinois (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) has rattled off back-to-back wins and built some momentum heading into its toughest six-game stretch of the season. The Illini begin that slate – which includes five top-20 teams – on Saturday with a matchup against No.

For every Division I college basketball game across the country, ESPN’s analytics-based Basketball Power Index (BPI) crunches the numbers, picks a winner and computes the win probability. In what may come as a surprise to some,

The Michigan State Spartans are in need of a big win on Saturday as they travel to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini.  MSU has lost three of its

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No. 4 USC hosts the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini after JuJu Watkins scored 28 points in USC's 83-75 victory against the Michigan State Spartans.

No. 4 USC takes on No. 25 Illinois after JuJu Watkins scored 28 points in USC's 83-75 win over the Michigan State Spartans. The Trojans have gone 13-1 at home. USC has a 2-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.