Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans

Preview · updated September 20, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois
0-0-0
— home · — away
Head coach Katie Hultin
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State
0-0-0
— home · — away
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Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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MSU
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)MSU leads series 2-0 (since 2022-23)
Last meetingOct 19, 2025: MSU 5 — ILL 1 (W: MSU)

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