Filed under: Game Thread: Michigan State vs Illinois By Jason Marcum@marcum89 Mar 1, 2017, 7:37pm CST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Game Thread: Michigan State vs Illinois Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports The Spartans look to pad their NCAA resume when they face Illinois in Champaign tonight. Be sure to read Austin’s preview of the Fighting Illini, who come into this game having won three straight and four of five. More From The Only Colors Notes & Quotes: Michigan State’s Mel Tucker preaches “standard over feelings” Michigan State opens at No. 15 in preseason AP Poll 2022 College Football Math-Based Preview: Big Ten Why Michigan State being elite is good for college football Big Ten Expansion: Michigan State Spartans versus USC Trojans 2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball: Top-60 teams preseason rankings, No. 1-30