Can Michigan State respond from a disappointing loss earlier this week and earn a marquee win to bolster its NCAA tournament resume?
The Spartans will host Illinois on Saturday afternoon in a nationally televised matchup on CBS. Michigan State comes into this game off a three-point loss at Minnesota earlier this week.
Michigan State currently sits at 14-9 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play, with about a month left in the regular season. Illinois is 17-5 overall and in contention for the Big Ten title with an 8-3 mark in conference play.
Can Michigan State bounce back to get the much-needed victory over Illinois? Check out my prediction and all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Fighting Illini below: