On Saturday in Champaign’s State Farm Center, the 16th-ranked Illini and the 16th-ranked Michigan State Spartans will meet for the second time this season.
On Saturday, the eleventh-ranked Spartans will face the tenth-ranked Illini. They are 19-5 overall and 10-3 in Big Ten play. A shocking 71-67 loss to Indiana is the latest loss for Michigan State. In the loss, Spartans guard Jaden Atkins finished with 14 points and three boards, while backcourt partner Jase Richardson added 13 points and six boards.
The Spartans have lost three of their previous four games and will be looking to bounce back against Illinois on Saturday.
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Proposed Date: February 15, 2025
Start time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: State Farm Center
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Meanwhile, the Illini are 17-8 overall and 9-6 in Big Ten play, so they’re in good shape going into Saturday’s match versus Michigan State. Nevertheless, the Illini are currently in better shape than the Spartans, having won their last two games. Their most recent victory was an 83-78 triumph over a solid UCLA squad, with future Top 10 NBA draft pick, 18-year-old sensation Kasparas Jakučionis, contributing 24 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. This sets the stage for an intriguing matchup on Saturday night.
In their most recent meeting on January 19, the Spartans emerged victorious in a thrilling 80-78 thriller. Michigan State’s Tre Holloman scored 17 points in 23 minutes to spearhead the team’s triumph.
Fans of college basketball won’t want to miss Saturday night’s rematch between Illinois and Michigan State after the first meeting was so thrilling.
