No. 12 Michigan State got the test that many were waiting for when it hosted No. 19 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans passed the

An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State for a 10th straight win.

No. 12 Michigan State is heading into what will likely be its toughest conference game yet when it hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had high praise for the Spartans' next opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Even with a 23-point first-half lead, in front of a large contingent of Michigan State basketball fans filling Welsh-Ryan Arena, Tom ... Spartans would respond to that response. The result left ...

EAST LANSING – Michigan State was just minutes ... and unbeaten in Big Ten play, the No. 12 Spartans were ripped Wednesday night by coach Tom Izzo. “I think they probably thought I was crazy ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. No. 12 Michigan State extended its perfect Big Ten record to 5-0 on Sunday when it bested Northwestern, 78-68, on the road. The Spartans hel

EAST LANSING — It is an intense and yet introspective crossroad for Tom ... has Izzo’s full focus, the Spartans also averaged 81.1 points against Washington, Northwestern and Penn State.

They would never say it, but memory lane is a masterpiece for the Fralicks. Both built with the game of basketball stamped on their DNA, Tim and Robyn Fralick landed at Ashland University at different times as assistant coaches for the Eagle men’s and women’s programs.

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (16-2, 7-0) made a big statement on Sunday afternoon as they took down the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3) at the

Michigan State overcame a poor start to knock off ranked foe Illinois from the Breslin Center. The Spartans won by the final score of 80-78.