The Champaign Room · Jan 14, 2023
Illinois downs Michigan State, extends win streak to three
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois is streaking.
Riding high after two straight wins, Illinois had gotten right back into the mix in the Big Ten after starting 0-3 in the conference. Although, a very difficult task stood in their way of extending the streak Friday night as the Tom Izzo led Michigan State Spartans paid a visit to State Farm Center.
It did not look too good at first, as the Spartans held a 37-33 advantage at the half and would hold the lead halfway into the second half, but the Illini (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) found a spark in Matthew Mayer and Dain Dainja. The two combined for 26 second half points to help edge Illinois over MSU, 75-66.