Expert recap and game analysis of the Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Northern Illinois Huskies NCAAM game from January 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Michigan State senior forward Frankie Fidler had his best performance of the season in the Spartans' win over Penn State on Wednesday. Watch as he talks about his role, the team's upcoming test with No.

Here are three bold predictions to keep an eye out for in the Illini-Spartans game: 1. Illinois will be outrebounded. The Illini might have a bit more size and a higher rebounding

A look at Michigan State's basketball game Sunday against Illinois – including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.

The Michigan State Spartans are set to take on one of their bigger threats to the Big Ten in the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday. While MSU sits atop the Big

No. 19 Illinois plays the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans after Kylan Boswell scored 22 points in the Fighting Illini's 94-69 win over the Indiana Hoosiers.

Izzo is taking the threat of the Illini seriously as he prepares his Spartans for Sunday's matchup in East Lansing

Dekalb, Ill. — Jakobi Heady's 16 points helped Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois, 71-66, on Saturday. Heady also added nine rebounds for the Chippewas (8-9, 2-3 Mid-American Conference). Cayden Vasko had 15 points and five assists. Anthony Pritchard added 13 points, six rebounds, nine assists, and three steals.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. LANSING... Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

Central Michigan visits the Northern Illinois Huskies after Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 23 points in the Chippewas' 82-63 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Q.Heady 2-4 0-0 4, Jarusevicius 1-3 2-2 4, Pritchard 5-14 2-4 13, Vasko 5-7 2-2 15, J.Heady 8-16 0-0 16, VanderJagt 5-9 1-2 13, Ndjonga 3-3 0-1 6, Bonds 0-2 0-0 0, Simpson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 29-60 7-11 71.

Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road.