Jan 20, 2025 · Tom Izzo managed to beat his old friend Brad Underwood on Sunday as Michigan State basketball held on to beat Illinois at home. It was a tough, grind-it-out win over Illinois as the Spartans struggled to hit shots, but they did outperform Illinois at the free throw line and that was ultimately the difference.

Jan 19, 2025 · Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans...

Jan 19, 2025 · EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball took down No. 19 Illinois 80-78 Sunday afternoon. MSU now improves to 7-0 in conference play with the victory. Coach Tom Izzo ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Watch MSU head coach Tom Izzo recap and breakdown the Spartans' "crazy" win over Illinois on Sunday.

Jan 20, 2025 · Tom Izzo was fuming after Wednesday's five-point home win over Penn State. In the wake of Sunday's two-point home victory over Illinois? A markedly different tone from Michigan State's...

Jan 20, 2025 · Tom Izzo sees No. 12 Michigan State basketball getting tougher after beating No. 20 Illinois on Sunday, but also knows so will the Spartans' schedule.

Jan 21, 2025 · Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo: Illinois Is the Best Team in the Big Ten Even after the Spartans' 80-78 win Sunday, Tom Izzo called the Illini the conference's current team to beat Jason...

The Spartans passed the test, defeating the Fighting Illini 80-78 with an admirable second-half effort. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who had been quite critical of his team after its win over ...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo breaks down how the Spartans topped Illinois by two at home in a top-25 matchup on Sunday.

Jan 17, 2025 · The No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini have been rolling as winners of six of their last seven games. That's caught the eye of long-time Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.