US EditionJeremy Fears' 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT
Jeremy Fears scored 26 points and made 15 assists, leading Michigan State to an 85-82 overtime victory over Illinois despite recent disciplinary concerns, coach Tom Izzo said.
- In a February 7, 2026 game in East Lansing, the Michigan State Spartans edged No. 5 Illinois 83-76 in overtime, ending their 12-game winning streak.
- Tom Izzo debated whether to restrict Fears' minutes after two incidents, including a leg swing at Minnesota and a trip last week against Michigan, amid sportsmanship concerns.
- Jeremy Fears scored 26 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime, to lead Michigan State over Illinois, with Kur Teng hitting a go-ahead 3 and Jake Davis tying at 71.
- Tom Izzo said he doesn't condone Fears' actions but hasn't suspended him, adding `Things got blown up`, while Brad Underwood asked officials to review a trip, and Dusty May criticized `several plays that are very dangerous`.
- Entering the matchup, Fears led the nation with 204 assists and was averaging nearly 15 points per game, playing more than 40 minutes after coach Izzo debated discipline.
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Jeremy Fears' 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer. Michigan State knocked the Fighting Illini out of first place in the Big Ten and ended their 12-game win streak. The post Jeremy Fears’ 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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No. 10 Michigan State outlasts No. 5 Illinois in OT
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 26 points, including 11 in overtime, and dished out 15 assists as No. 10 Michigan State snapped No. 5 Illinois' 12-game winning streak with an 85-82 victory in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday.
No. 5 Illinois loses to No. 10 Michigan State 85-82 in OT thriller, ending the Illini’s winning streak at 12
Jeremy Fears had 26 points and 15 assists to lead No. 10 Michigan State to an 85-82 overtime victory over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday, snapping the Illini's 12-game winning streak.
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