Michigan State was riding high through the first half of January and was sitting in a tie for first place in the Big Ten standings going into Friday night. The team they were tied with, Purdue, handled Nebraska in the early game of a doubleheader. The Spartans would need to win their 8th straight to keep pace.
Game Flow Highlights:
We will go through the first half a little quicker as it is inherently less dramatic. Really all you need to know about the beginning of this game is the name Terrence Shannon Jr. Terrence scored 15 of Illinois’ first 19 points (though he would not score again until the game’s final minute).