Gus Johnson had called games at State Farm Center before Illinois' 79-65 loss against No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday night ...

A jersey retirement is supposed to be a special team for the player being honored and the fanbase. However, the Illinois ...

The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans are in Champaign, where they will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. The Spartans protected home court against ...

CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois basketball team faded in the second half against No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday, which captured an historic win for its coach. The Illini led by as much as 16 points ...

Illinois leads the Big Ten with 85.1 points and is shooting 45.1%. The Spartans are 10-3 against conference opponents. Michigan State leads the Big Ten scoring 17.4 fast break points per game.

(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis (32) drives toward the basket against Michigan State center Szymon Zapala in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15 ...

Illinois hosts the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points in Illinois' 83-78 win against the UCLA Bruins.