Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans

College Basketball

#12Illinois

19-7

79-74

Final

#19Michigan St

18-8

Breslin Center

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 16, MSU 0

MSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ILL	34	45	79
MSU	22	52	74

Who won: Illinois 79-74

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Michigan State Spartans 79-74 on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Breslin Center. The Illinois outscored the Michigan St 34-22 in the 1st half. Kofi Cockburn led the Illinois in points (27). Tyson Walker led the Michigan St in points (26).

Recap · Feb 19

Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans

Kofi Cockburn scored 27 points, Jacob Grandison had a season-high 24 and No. 12 Illinois held off No. 19 Michigan State 79-74 on Saturday.

What it means

Illinois 6-4 on the road; Michigan St 10-3 at home.

Latest headlines

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Game info

Venue: Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI · Attendance 14,797
Officials: Larry Scirotto (Referee), Kelly Pfeifer (Referee), Courtney Green (Referee)