Tom Izzo knows the challenge ahead for Michigan State basketball just got a lot greater – beyond the growing negative attention on Jeremy Fears Jr.

The Spartans' Izzo spoke about the 'best thing' Illinois does. Spoiler: It's one of MSU's specialties, too.

Perron's overtime magic secured a thrilling victory for No. 1 Michigan against No. 2 Michigan State. The historic rivalry continues tomorrow in Detroit.

Penn State hosts the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans after Kiyomi McMiller scored 30 points in Penn State's 85-82 win over the Purdue Boilermakers.

The Spartans have been in this position before and have come out better for it.

Michigan State basketball will be back on the floor on Wednesday, Feb. 3, to face Minnesota on the road at 7 p.m.

The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini take on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 2/2-ranked Michigan State fell to No. 1/1-ranked Michigan in overtime on Friday night, 4-3, at Yost Ice Arena. The Spartans come away with one point towards the Big Ten standings heading into Saturday night’s ‘Duel in the D’ at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Michigan State is down to No. 13 in Thursday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings, where Arizona remains No. 1 for the 26th consecutive day. Next up for the Spartans is Saturday's showdown with Illinois. Whether Fears will start, according to Izzo, is to be determined.

Michigan erased a two-goal deficit in front of what coach Brandon Naurato called the loudest crowd he's ever heard at Yost Ice Arena.