No. 11 Michigan State 79, Illinois 65

No. 11 Michigan State 79, Illinois 65

Photos from Illinois’ 79-65 loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1), left, and Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) dive for a loose ball in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, right, is congratulated by Illinois coach Brad Underwood after a 79-65 win at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 20…

#11 MSU Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo Breaks Big Ten Win Record at Illinois

Photo: Ron Johnson ~ IMAGN IMAGES EAST LANSING, Feb. 15, 2025 ~ #11 Michigan State basketball closed Saturday night’s game at Illinois on a 15-0 run in the final seven minutes, winning 79-65. Head coach Tom Izzo officially broke Bob Knight’s Big Ten win record with 354 in the Spartans 20th victory of the season.  Junior forward Jaxon Kohler led all players with 23 points and 10 rebounds, his sixth double-double of the season. Junior guard Tre H…

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No. 11 Michigan State rallies past Illinois 79-65 as Tom Izzo makes history

No. 11 Michigan State beat Illinois 79-65 behind a big second-half effort, giving Spartans coach Tom Izzo the most conference wins in Big Ten history