No. 10 Illinois Defeats Michigan State 71-68 in Big Ten Clash

Illinois Triumphs Despite Absence of Leading Scorer, Terrence Shannon Jr..

No. 10 Illinois held off Michigan State 71-68 in a Big Ten Conference game, with Marcus Domask, Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers each scoring 15 points.
Michigan State's Tyson Walker and A.J. Hoggard missed tying 3-pointers in the final 15 seconds, leaving the Spartans tied with Michigan for last place in the conference standings.
Illinois improved to 3-1 without leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr., who has been suspended due to a rape charge.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo expressed disappointment in his team's performance, but remained optimistic about future games.
Despite the loss, Michigan State showed a more spirited and physical effort against the Illini.