SPORTS

Michigan State 70, Illinois 69

The Detroit News
Illinois' DaMonte Williams (20) powers to the basket as Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) defends in the first half.
Illinois' DaMonte Williams (20) powers to the basket as Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) defends in the first half.
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Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) goes to the basket against Michigan State in the first half.
Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) goes to the basket against Michigan State in the first half.
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Illinois' Tevian Jones (5) drives past Michigan State defender Malik Hall (25) in the first half.
Illinois' Tevian Jones (5) drives past Michigan State defender Malik Hall (25) in the first half.
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Illinois's Andres Feliz (10) shoots as Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) and Cassius Winston (5) defend in the first half.
Illinois's Andres Feliz (10) shoots as Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) and Cassius Winston (5) defend in the first half.
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Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) controls the ball as he is pressured by Michigan State defender Robert Watts (2) in the first half.
Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) controls the ball as he is pressured by Michigan State defender Robert Watts (2) in the first half.
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Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) shoots over Michigan State's Julius Marble (34) defends in the first half.
Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) shoots over Michigan State's Julius Marble (34) defends in the first half.
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Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) pressures Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) in the second half.
Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) pressures Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) in the second half.
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Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo reacts on the sideline against Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo reacts on the sideline against Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
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Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) moves the ball against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half.
Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) moves the ball against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half.
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Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) battles Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) for the loose ball in the second half.
Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) battles Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) for the loose ball in the second half.
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Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) looks to pass as he is pressured by Michigan State's Gabe Brown (44) in the first half.
Illinois' Alan Griffin (0) looks to pass as he is pressured by Michigan State's Gabe Brown (44) in the first half.
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Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) pressures Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) in the second half.
Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) pressures Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) in the second half.
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Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) looks to the basket as he is defended by Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) in the first half.
Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) looks to the basket as he is defended by Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) in the first half.
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Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) powers past Illinois defenders DaMonte Williams (20) and Trent Frazier (1) in the second half.
Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) powers past Illinois defenders DaMonte Williams (20) and Trent Frazier (1) in the second half.
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Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) passes the ball to teammate Xavier Tillman (23) as illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) defends in the second half.
Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) passes the ball to teammate Xavier Tillman (23) as illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) defends in the second half.
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