Let's take a look at three takeaways from the Michigan State Spartans' crucial win over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday.

Illness is unpredictable. It limited sophomore center Aday Mara to just 10 minutes Saturday, while junior guard Skyy Clark ...

Despite putting together perhaps its most impressive performance of the season in a 95-74 win on the road against Minnesota on Saturday, Illinois dropped out of the AP poll after falling 82-73 at ...

Michigan State Spartans (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. 22 Michigan State after ...

Michigan State Spartans (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. 22 Michigan State after Kendall ...

Cancel anytime. Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5 ...

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues this afternoon as the Fighting Illini (5-2 ... with 22 points and 7 boards for Illinois. The Spartans’ last game was also on the road and was also a win.

After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top ...

Cancel anytime. Michigan State Spartans (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. 22 Michigan ...

BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois plays No. 12 Michigan State after Kylan Boswell scored 22 points in Illinois' 94-69 win against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans are 9-0 in home games.

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois faces No. 12 Michigan State ...