Michigan State senior guard Jaden Akins wasn't the scoring contributor he has been for much of the season in the No. 12 ...

Michigan State's Jaden Akins somehow gets the and-1 to fall as he flips it up while falling to the ground.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on MSU's performance in an 80-78 win over Illinois on Sunday afternoon with ...

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

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

After Tre White missed the last two of three free throw attempts, Jaden Akins grabbed the rebound and fired a pass to Jeremy Fears. The Michigan State point guard needed only two dribbles to get ...

Frankie Fidler and Coen Carr each added 11 points for the Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten), who have won 11 straight games. Will ...

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans picked up their 11th straight win with an 80-78 triumph over Big Ten foe and 19th-ranked ...

The most significant matchup of the early Big Ten season also proved to be its best, as No. 12 Michigan State outdueled, outlasted or maybe just survived a slugfest with No. 19 Illinois, hanging on ...

Tom Izzo could only smile and chuckle, shaking his head admiringly, after watching his Michigan State Spartans lay it all on the floor vs Illinois.

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 ...

Facing its toughest test of the conference season Sunday, the No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball team (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) ...