The Spartans have been in this position before and have come out better for it.

No. 10 Michigan State basketball was shocked by Minnesota on the road in what figured to be a big win, but a flat effort cost them.

Michigan State is down to No. 13 in Thursday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings, where Arizona remains No. 1 for the 26th consecutive day. Next up for the Spartans is Saturday's showdown with Illinois. Whether Fears will start, according to Izzo, is to be determined.

The Illini are aiming to win another game in hostile territory, this time against the Spartans in East Lansing, Michigan

Divine Ugochukwu got hurt and MSU's big men struggled again. Tom Izzo has a lot on his mind after Michigan State basketball's second straight loss.

In a recent podcast appearance, former Iowa basketball icon and current Boston Celtics center Luka Garza shared an intriguing theory on Michigan State.

The Illini are on a tear, and the defense has all the pieces needed to slow down a physical Spartans squad

Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance in a loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night with three quick takes.

The Gophers (11-12, 4-8 Big Ten) had lost seven in a row and were 8 1/2-point betting underdogs, but produced their first win against a Top-10 team since 2021 when they topped No. 7 Michigan. The Gophers beat ranked Indiana and Iowa teams earlier this season.

Spartans suffer second straight loss and drop to 8-4 in Big Ten.