Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 on Sunday.

The governor went on to say there will be an announcement next week regarding the Mississippi River as part of the joke.

No. 12 Michigan State plays host to No. 19 Illinois on CBS in a Sunday matchup of two of the top contenders to win the Big Ten. Michigan State entered the weekend as the lone team from the ...

Saturday's Big Ten schedule includes the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) playing the Michigan State Spartans (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. Advertisement Article continues ...

The Illinois basketball team gets a Big Ten Conference test today against Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans. CBS will televise the 11 a.m. game from Breslin Center in East Lansing ...