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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 Illini and Spartans meet Saturday night – and for the first time this season – in a top-10 showdown with major implications on the Big Ten title race
Samson Gash, a 2026 four-star wide receiver from Detroit Catholic Central, signed with the Spartans on Wednesday. He is the younger brother of Caleb Gash, a redshirt junior defensive back for Michigan State, and becomes one of the team’s top-rated prospects.
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The Spartans have been in this position before and have come out better for it.
The Nittany Lions have consistently pushed elite competition to the brink. Beyond the two-point loss to Michigan, they came up just short against Michigan State (by four), Ohio State (by six), and dropped eight-point decisions against both Illinois and Purdue.
The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini take on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.
The Illini (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) will tangle with Spartans (19-4, 9-3) on Saturday in East Lansing. Who does our Illinois on SI staff pick to win?