The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) are off to their best start since 2019 and have quickly climbed the national rankings to being a top 15 team in t

Tom Izzo and the Spartans, now the only undefeated team in Big Ten play at 15-2 (6-0), have a challenging matchup ahead on Sunday against Illinois, another top-20 team. With rivals Purdue and Michigan each sitting at one conference loss, Michigan State remains in a strong position.

It was a ninth straight win and fifth in a row to open Big Ten play as No. 14 Michigan State basketball beat Northwestern but showed some flaws late.

The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0) picked up another clutch conference win on Wednesday night, earning a thrilling 90-85 victory over the Penn State

Now in his 30th season leading Michigan State, Izzo has gone against the grain plenty of times and sees a kindred spirit in Dan Campbell. The fourth-year coach of the Lions is as aggressive as they come in keeping the offense on the field on fourth down.

EAST LANSING — On the wall inside the Breslin Center’s practice facility, a five-word battle cry for this Michigan State basketball ... different,” coach Tom Izzo said after practice Friday.

No. 12 Michigan State found a way to win over Penn State on Wednesday, but based on what Coach Tom Izzo had to say after, you would have thought the Spartans lost.