Tonight's game information
No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (14-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (8-7, 0-2)
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Breslin Center, East Lansing.
TV: ESPN
Radio: WJR-AM (760). (List of Spartans radio affiliates)
Game notes: The Fighting Illini are winless in Big Ten play, losing to Michigan 78-68 and Ohio State 75-73. Guard Malcolm Hill leads the team with 17.9 points and 3.7 assists per game. ... The Spartans once again will be without star Denzel Valentine, who's still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, They're coming off a 69-61 win at Minnesota and are 1-1 in Big Ten play.