Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans defeated Illinois on Sunday. “Wow. Just another day in paradise ...

Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.

Michigan State continues to get it done without a true star while showcasing a lineup that regularly goes 10 deep. The Spartans are the lone team in the AP Top 25 with only one player averaging double figures in scoring (Jaden Akins at 13.6) and that’s obviously difficult for opponents to scout and defend.

Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.

It's been a special season for Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo. The longtime Spartans coach is in his 30th season as the program's head coach. Al

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo was asked, a little more than two weeks ago after a tight win at Ohio State, where his comfort level was with Michigan State basketball’s physical and mental toughness.

Tom Izzo managed to beat his old friend Brad Underwood on Sunday as Michigan State basketball held on to beat Illinois at home. It was a tough, grind-it-out win over Illinois as the Spartans struggled to hit shots, but they did outperform Illinois at the free throw line and that was ultimately the difference.

No. 7 Michigan State men's basketball is gearing up for a Minnesota team that has won three straight, including upsets over then-No. 20 Michigan and No. 15 (now No. 16) Oregon.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 7 Michigan State men’s basketball dominated Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. MSU improved to 9-0 in conference play and stretched the win streak to 13 games.

The Spartans (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) are riding a 13-game winning streak, their longest in six years, and just became Izzo’s first squad to go unbeaten in both December and January. Even Izzo, whose team entered the season unranked, didn’t see this coming but still wants more from a deep group.

The Spartans weren't perfect, but they rolled to a blowout win over Minnesota to match the best start to a season since 2018-19.