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.

Alums, media and others across the college basketball landscape sounded off on the Spartans' win over the Illini

The Spartans' 7-0 start in Big Ten play is their best since the 2018-19 season when they last played in the Final Four.

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

Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. Michigan State held on to beat No. Illinois 80-78 on Sunday.

No. 12 Michigan State received an all-around effort from its team in its 80-78 victory over No. 19 Illinois, as 10 Spartans finished with

The Michigan State Spartans (14-3) battle a fellow Big Ten opponent, the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4), on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at State Farm Center. It starts at 3:00 PM ET on B1G+.Michigan

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.

Bueckers scored points No. and 2,001 on a jumper with 8:05 remaining in the first half. Bueckers reached the mark in her 102nd game, breaking the program record of 108 games by Maya Moore.

Michigan State has now won 11 games in a row and move to 7-0 in the Big Ten. MSU will hit the road next Saturday to face Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.

This has been a season unlike any other for Ryan Day emotionally. Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing