Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans

College Basketball

Illinois

20-4

82-85

Final/OT

Michigan St

20-4

Breslin Center

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 9, MSU 6

MSU leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
ILL	39	32	11	82
MSU	35	36	14	85

Who won: Michigan St 85-82

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 85-82 in overtime on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Breslin Center. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Michigan St in points (26). David Mirkovic led the Illinois in points (18).

Win probability

100%MSU final

ILLMSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:03
Coen Carr Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:03
Zvonimir Ivisic misses 25-foot three point jumper
OT 0:06
Keaton Wagler Steal.
OT 0:06
TO
Coen Carr bad pass turnover
THREEOT 0:06
Three! Jumper, 31 ft
Keaton Wagler
Keaton Wagler makes 31-foot three point jumper
ILL 82 - 85 MSU
OT 0:10
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
ILL 79 - 85 MSU
OT 0:10
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 79 - 84 MSU
OT 0:10
Foul on Brandon Lee.
OT 0:11
+1
David Mirkovic makes free throw 2 of 2
ILL 79 - 83 MSU
OT 0:11
+1
David Mirkovic makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 78 - 83 MSU
OT 0:11
Foul on Cam Ward.
OT 0:11
David Mirkovic Offensive Rebound.
OT 0:13
Zvonimir Ivisic misses 29-foot three point jumper
OT 0:17
Illinois Timeout
OT 0:21
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
ILL 77 - 83 MSU
OT 0:21
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 77 - 82 MSU
OT 0:21
Foul on Keaton Wagler.
OT 0:47
Jaxon Kohler Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:49
Keaton Wagler misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:49
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 77 - 81 MSU
OT 0:49
Foul on Jordan Scott.
OT 1:01
+2
Cam Ward makes 0-foot tip in layup
ILL 76 - 81 MSU
OT 1:01
Cam Ward Offensive Rebound.