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Robert Bondy

Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball close loss at Illinois on Thursday

The Spartans again failed to come up with a win in the final minutes of a close game.

Michigan State fell at Illinois on Thursday, 71-68, to drop to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten play. The Spartans trailed for most of the game before taking a six-point lead halfway through the second half. However, Illinois went on a run to regain the lead, which they would never surrender.

Michigan State will return to the court on Sunday in a home matchup against Rutgers. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball’s matchup against Illinois on Thursday night:

Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) and Michigan State…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) and Illinois Fighting…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts off the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Justin Harmon (4) drives to the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) shoots the ball…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts with player…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) looks to pass…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) grabs a loose…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Marcus Domask (3) shoots the ball…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) drives with the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) looks to pass…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) drives the ball…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) falls to the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Quincy Guerrier (13) and Michigan State…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) tries to control…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the…
Jan 11, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Quincy Guerrier (13) pulls down a…
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