Michigan State Spartans vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

Michigan St

20-5

79-65

Final

Illinois

17-9

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

MSU leadsBiggest lead MSU 14, ILL 16

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MSU	37	42	79
ILL	41	24	65

Who won: Michigan St 79-65

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 79-65 on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at State Farm Center. The Michigan St outscored the Illinois 42-24 in the 2nd half. Jaxon Kohler led the Michigan St in points (23). Kasparas Jakucionis led the Illinois in points (17).

Win probability

58%MSU final

MSUILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:09
Tre Holloman Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:13
Kylan Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 0:16
Morez Johnson Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:18
Jaxon Kohler missed Free Throw.
H2 0:18
Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:18
Jaxon Kohler missed Free Throw.
H2 0:18
Foul on Morez Johnson Jr..
H2 0:18
Jaxon Kohler Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:21
Will Riley missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 0:23
Morez Johnson Jr. Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
Jaxon Kohler Block.
H2 0:29
Jake Davis missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 0:36
+1
Tre Holloman made Free Throw.
MSU 79 - 65 ILL
H2 0:36
+1
Tre Holloman made Free Throw.
MSU 78 - 65 ILL
H2 0:36
Foul on Kasparas Jakucionis.
H2 0:37
Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:40
Will Riley missed Three Point Jumper.
THREEH2 0:49
Three! Made Jumper
Jaxon Kohler
Jaxon Kohler made Three Point Jumper.
MSU 77 - 65 ILL
H2 1:10
Carson Cooper Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:13
Tre Holloman missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 1:27
Michigan State Timeout
H2 1:42
Carson Cooper Steal.
H2 1:42
TO
Morez Johnson Jr. Turnover.