CHAMPAIGN — Quite the way to win consecutive Big Ten games for the first time all season.
Illinois built its lead Tuesday night against No. 9 Michigan State by forcing a slew of turnovers, withstood a stretch of nearly 8 minutes without a made field goal in the second half as the Spartans stormed back and finished off its 79-74 upset win at the free throw line.
Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois with 24 points, Giorgi Bezhanishvili had 16, Trent Frazier 15 and Andres Feliz 10 in the biggest win not only of this season but the entire Brad Underwood era.