To be fair to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, there aren't as many Alan Andersons and Shannon Browns across college basketball as there once were.

The Illini are right there with Michigan State and Purdue one-third of the way through the conference schedule ...

The Spartans' win over Illinois bought breathing room against one of the Big Ten's most dangerous title contenders.

In massive win over Illinois, MSU shows 'strength in numbers' is more than a slogan EAST LANSING – Michigan State ...

Illinois basketball is coming off one of the toughest losses in recent memory. The Illini held strong against the Spartans on Sunday. This could have been a blo ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and ...

12th ranked Michigan State edged #19 Illinois, 80-78 on Sunday in Big Ten Conference basketball. The Fighting Illini drop to ...

No. 19 Illinois lost a heartbreaker at No. 12 Michigan State, 80-78.Illinois started off hot and led by as many as 10 points ...

Tom Izzo called Illinois the best team in the Big Ten. There was evidence to support that claim on Sunday but his Spartans made a case as well in a back-and-forth, top-25 matchup at the Breslin Center ...