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

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

Underwood is referring to Kasparas Jakucionis, who fouled out in just nine minutes. ‘Truthfully I thought the game was the free throw line. You can’t go on the road and miss ten free throws.’ ‘…A team that I thought guarded exceptionally well… they took our three-ball away.’

Graham and Chris discuss MSU's win over Illinois, Big Ten title prospects and Rutgers, preview Spartan hockey and MSU football's transfer portal haul.

As the Michigan State women’s basketball team approaches the halfway point of the Big Ten schedule, it is in the thick of the conference race. The Spartans, who are just two losses behind USC and UCLA in the standings,

Michigan State sophomore forward Coen Carr was one of three Spartans to finish in double figures in scoring in his team's win over Illinois on Sunday.