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

Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's continued second-half defensive issues "a problem" after an 90-85 win over Penn State on Jan. 15, 2025.

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 ).

EAST LANSING — The quarter pole of the 20-game Big Ten season for Michigan State basketball arrives Sunday. And Tom Izzo still is not sure what to make of his team’s hot start — as well as ...

Tom Izzo on Michigan State's 90-85 victory against Penn State.

EAST LANSING, Mich. No. 12 Michigan State extended its perfect Big Ten record to 5-0 on Sunday when it bested Northwestern, 78-68, on the road. The Spartans hel

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gives his breakdown of Wednesday's 90-85 win over Penn State as Breslin Center.

Tom Izzo and the Spartans, now the only undefeated team in Big Ten play at 15-2 (6-0), have a challenging matchup ahead on Sunday against Illinois, another top-20 team. With rivals Purdue and Michigan each sitting at one conference loss, Michigan State remains in a strong position.

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) are off to their best start since 2019 and have quickly climbed the national rankings to being a top 15 team in t

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

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