Takeaways
Michigan State: Three-point taking pictures has been an issue for the Spartans all season. They have been 14-of-60 for 23% from distance in three latest losses. They hardly bothered taking pictures 3s towards Illinois, going 5-of-12, and gained the sport by taking the ball inside, scoring 40 factors within the paint.
Illinois: The Illini will shut the common season by taking part in 5 ranked groups — together with Michigan State once more — of their final six video games. They’re going to have to play two good halves to outlive the stretch.
Key second
Illinois led the whole first half and by as many as 16 factors. The Spartans made it a recreation with a 13-point run, setting the stage for his or her domination within the second half.
Key stat
Michigan State and Illinois every got here into the sport having outrebounded opponents 21 occasions and Illinois is the nation’s prime rebounding group. However the Spartans outrebounded the Illini 41-36.
Up subsequent
Michigan State will host No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday night time whereas Illinois will play at No. 16 Wisconsin on Tuesday night time.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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