Back to the Michigan State Spartans Newsfeed

Michigan State basketball at Illinois: Scouting report, prediction

Michigan State Spartans basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in East Lansing. Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball finds itself in a difficult position.

Trailing in the Big Ten standings. On a three-game losing streak. Out of the Associated Press Top 25, and down to No. 25 in the USA Today coaches poll after being ranked No. 1 in both preseason polls.

Now the Spartans will be away from home, facing another tough opponent in another tough environment.