Michigan State has lost seven of its last nine games, a clear discrepancy for a team known for its play in March of 2021.
Brunk’s 18 points in 32 minutes provided an unanticipated difference in another deflating loss for the Spartans.
The Spartans dropped their second consecutive game.
After falling to Michigan on Tuesday, the Spartans head to Columbus for their penultimate regular season game.
The game-to-game inconsistency that has defined the Spartans was never more apparent than in their 87-70 loss to the Wolverines.
Dickinson barked at MSU players and Head Coach Tom Izzo while holding his hand towards the ground, signaling that no one on Michigan State was big enough to handle him.
Michigan State splits the season series with their rival Michigan after being ran out of Crisler Center by Hunter Dickinson and the Wolverines.
Michigan State is looking to build momentum in the three games during this final week of the regular season after taking down then No. 4 Purdue on Saturday.
Tyson Walker was the hero in Michigan State's win over No.4 Purdue.
Michigan State’s changes paid dividends in their win over No. 4 Purdue.
Tyson Walker's heroics break the Spartans' losing streak.
After three straight losses, the Spartans are on a collision course with a league-leading Boilermakers squad.
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The loss drops Michigan State to 18-9 on the year and 9-7 in conference play.
A win over Iowa on the road would be the boost that Michigan State men's hoops desperately needs.
The news comes after Howard hit Wisconsin Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Joe Krabbenhoft in a postgame scrum on Sunday.
“We took a step in the right direction. We made some big plays. We really, really got after it defensively," Head Coach Tom Izzo said.
Despite the loss, junior guard Tyson Walker dissected Illinois’ defense for an outstanding second half.
Michigan State falls short to Illinois despite Tyson Walker's second half explosion.
The Spartans get another crack at an Illinois team that won their first matchup 56-55 on Jan. 25.