Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern aims to break its seven-game skid when the ...

Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern takes on No. 16 Michigan State looking to end ...

No. 12 Michigan State came up with just enough plays down the stretch to hold on for an 80-78 win against No. 19 Illinois and remain the lone unbeaten team in the conference. The Spartans (16-2 ...

But Michigan State basketball’s Hall ... has won 10 straight and 13 of its last 14. Illinois (13-4, 5-2) is the first ranked opponent since the Spartans began their win streak with a 94-91 ...

After two Spartans’ free throws, Michigan State led 76-70 with 3:18 left. Illinois twice trimmed the Spartans’ lead to one point and had a chance to take the lead with 5.9 seconds left ...

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans outlasted the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini 80-78 at the Breslin Center on Sunday. The Spartans collected their first ranked win at home this season ...

No. 12 Michigan State made ... No. 19 Illinois, 80-78. It was a hard-fought contest down to the very end, and one that took second-half adjustments from the Spartans for them to be able to finish ...

As far as rankings go, Illinois is the class of the Big Ten, ranked eighth in KenPom and seventh in the NET. Michigan State, in comparison, sits at 15th and 17th, respectively. The Spartans have ...

BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Michigan State will try to keep its eight-game home win streak intact when the Spartans play Oregon. The Spartans have gone 11-0 at home. Michigan State scores 79.5 points while ...

Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern takes on No. 16 Michigan State looking to ...