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Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball close loss at Illinois on Thursday

Check out some of the best photos from MSU basketball’s tough loss at Illinois on Thursday

The Spartans again failed to come up with a win in the final minutes of a close game.

Michigan State fell at Illinois on Thursday, 71-68, to drop to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten play. The Spartans trailed for most of the game before taking a six-point lead halfway through the second half. However, Illinois went on a run to regain the lead, which they would never surrender.

Michigan State will return to the court on Sunday in a home matchup against Rutgers. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball’s matchup against Illinois on Thursday night:

MSU basketball listed as slim underdog at Illinois on Thursday

Michigan State basketball is a narrow underdog in a road conference game at top 10 Illinois on Thursday night

Michigan State basketball is a narrow underdog in a road conference game at top 10 Illinois on Thursday night.

FanDuel has Illinois listed as a 2.5-point favorite over the Spartans in Thursday’s matchup. Both teams enter this game looking for a win to avoid a two-game skid after losses last week.

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Michigan State is 9-6 overall on the year and 1-3 in Big Ten play so far this season. Illinois is 11-3 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

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MSU Basketball at Illinois: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Thursday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Fighting Illini

Michigan State will hit the road again for a major conference battle at top 10 Illinois on Thursday night.

The Spartans enter this matchup looking to get back to winning after their modest five-game winning streak was snapped by Northwestern on Sunday evening. Michigan State is 9-6 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play this year, and needs a win over the Fighting Illini badly here.

Illinois is also looking to bounce back after a narrow loss at Purdue last Friday. The Fighting Illini have gotten off to a great start to this year, and sit at 11-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Can Michigan State bounce back from Sunday’s tough loss at Northwestern with an upset of Illinois? Check out my prediction and all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Fighting Illini below:

Game time, TV details updated for Michigan State-Illinois next week

Michigan State’s home matchup against Illinois will tip off a little bit earlier next Saturday

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Michigan State’s home matchup against Illinois will tip off a little bit earlier next Saturday.

The Spartans announced on Friday night that their game against the Fighting Illini will now tip at 12 p.m. ET on Feb. 19. The game will also be televised on ESPN.

Depending on how the next few games shake out for Michigan State, that matchup could be for a spot in first place in the Big Ten. The Spartans trail Illinois and Wisconsin by one game in the loss column for the Big Ten title.

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Illinois favored over Michigan State basketball in Tuesday’s Big Ten showdown

For a second straight game, the Spartans are listed as underdogs in a Big Ten marquee matchup

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For a second straight game, the Spartans are listed as underdogs in a Big Ten marquee matchup.

Michigan State is listed as a 5.5-point underdog against Illinois in Tuesday night’s game in Champaign, Ill. All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.

The Spartans were also underdogs in their last game at Wisconsin, which resulted in a big-time Michigan State win to right the ship. Michigan State enters this game 15-3 overall and in first place of the Big Ten at 6-1 in conference play.

Illinois has also been solid for most of this season at 13-5 overall and 6-2 in Big Ten play. The Fighting Illini, however, have dropped back-to-back games and will need a bounce-back effort to top the Spartans on Tuesday.

Tipoff from the State Farm Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The game can be seen on ESPN.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Michigan State, NCAA Basketball Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Right at the beginning of Big Ten action, the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing tonight.

Right at the beginning of Big Ten action, the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing with each team hoping to begin the new year with a win. The Spartans come into the game with a five-game winning streak.

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Illinois vs. Michigan State

  • When: Thursday, January 2
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The No. 14 Spartans (10-3, 2-0) are coming off of a 95-62 trouncing of Western Michigan on Sunday in which four different players scored in double digits and the team went on a 25-0 first-half run. Forward Xavier Tillman picked up a double-double, tallying 15 points on 11 rebounds. Foster Loyer also had 16 points. MSU shot 49.2 percent (32-for-65) from the field and out-rebounded Western Michigan 46-24. The Spartans are still dealing with an injury to star point guard Cassius Winston, who didn’t play due to a bruised knee. Head coach Tom Izzo said the injury is nothing structural.

As for Illinois (9-4, 1-1), the team demolished North Carolina A&T 95-64 on Sunday behind 26 points and nine rebounds from center Kofi Cockburn in just 28 minutes and 19 points from Ayo Dosunmu. The team had four players score in double figures. In just 13 games this season, Cockburn now has four 20-point games and three games with 20+ points and 9+ rebounds. If the Illini have any chance of beating the Spartans, Cockburn has to put up the same kind of numbers.

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