History could be changed tonight, as Tom Izzo looks for his Spartans to beat the Illini for Izzo's 354th win as a Big Ten Head Coach. A victory tonight, for the Spartans, moves Izzo ahead of Bobby Knight, in the wins column. Spartans are 19-5 overall, 10-3 in the Big 10 and the Illini are 17-8 overall, 9-6, in the Big 10. This game is on Fox.
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Illini are off to a fast start and are up 6-0.
Illini's Davis with back to back 3s. 17-6 Illinois.
Illini white hot as they take a 29-15 lead.
Carr, with a dunk, brings The Spartans within 10. 35-25.
11-0 run for Mich St. 35-32 Illinois with 2:44left in the half.
41-37 Illinois, at the half. Michigan State out hustling the Illini in the last few minutes of the half.
At the start of the 2nd half, Michigan St ties it up at 41.
Michigan State takes the lead for the 1st time, in this game.44-42
Illinois on an 8-0 run, retakes the lead 52-48.
Interesting game for sure.
Illinois ice cold shooting. Michigan State up 9, 74-65 with1:15 left.
79-65 Michigan State wins. Tom Izzo is now the winningest coach in Big Ten Basketball history. February 15, 2025. 354 wins.
Illinois should be ripe for the picking on Tuesday after this demoralizing loss.