Despite 30 points from Tyson Walker, the Spartans were unable to get past the No. Boilermakers, suffering a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer.
The Spartans are set to take on the No. 3 Boilermakers Monday as Big Ten play heats up.
The loss against the fighting Illini snaps Michigan State's seven-game winning streak.
Michigan State men's basketball looks to grasp its eighth straight win against Illinois on the road on Friday night.
Winners of seven straight, MSU seems to be rebounding from its late November/early December slump, but has a tough conference schedule ahead.
In a bout that featured multiple heavyweight blows and 14 lead changes, Michigan State ultimately outlasted No. 18 Wisconsin in the final minutes for a 69-65 win in Madison.
The Spartans take to the road for the first time in over a month as they look to continue their six-game winning streak at No. 18 Wisconsin.
Running the Spartans’ offense with efficiency and confidence, junior guard A.J. Hoggard finished with 15 points, six assists, four rebounds and just one turnover.
Senior forward Malik Hall's 15-point performance helped lift the Spartans to victory over Michigan in just his third game back from injury.
Michigan State secured a 59-53 victory in a rivalry showdown with Michigan to advance to 3-1 in conference play. The two teams will meet once more in Ann Arbor on Feb 18.
The Spartans will take on the Wolverines for the first matchup of the season. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. from the Breslin Center.
Senior guard Tyson Walker's 21-point performance helped lead the team to its second conference win.
Coleman scored five points in 10 minutes last season and will now focus his attention on football after a breakout season this fall.
After three straight non-conference wins, the Spartans return to Big Ten play in a matchup with the Cornhuskers.
Aggressive play and a solid bench performance helped the Spartans close out the year with a 21-point victory over Buffalo.
Senior forward Malik Hall's return to the court helped fuel the Spartans to finish the year strong with a win over Buffalo.
Prior to his injury, Hall was averaging 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
Michigan State men's basketball alumnus Mat Ishbia is in the process of purchasing the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises for $4 billion.
Michigan State remains undefeated against Oakland University after defeating the Golden Grizzlies 67-54 at home.
In Michigan State's 68-50 victory over Brown, graduate student Joey Hauser surpassed 1,000 college career points.