Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans - Final Score - March 05, 2026

BIG TEN - SECOND ROUND

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・March 5, 2026 March 05 Mar 05

Blair's 30 points, 5 assists not enough as Illinois topples #18 Michigan State, prevails in Big Ten Tournament - 2nd Round

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	20	16	17	18	71
MSU	17	12	19	21	69

Blair's 30 points, 5 assists not enough as Illinois topples #18 Michigan State, prevails in Big Ten Tournament - 2nd Round

30 pts (11-18 FG), 6 reb

13 pts (6-13 FG), 9 reb

14 pts (6-10 FG), 6 reb

15 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast

ILL KEY PLAY

ILL 17 MSU 17

(1Q :39.0) After trailing since 9:41 in the first quarter, Illinois tied the score at 17.

ILL KEY PLAY

ILL 20 MSU 19

(2Q 7:34) Illinois completed a 12-4 scoring run over 7:08. ILL 20, MSU 19

MSU KEY PLAY

ILL 41 MSU 41

(3Q 5:32) After trailing since :14.0 in the first quarter, Michigan State tied the score at 41.

ILL KEY PLAY

ILL 57 MSU 50

(4Q 8:55) Illinois completed a 14-4 scoring run over 4:41. ILL 57, MSU 50

MSU KEY STAT

ILL 63 MSU 58

(4Q 4:40) K. Blair (MSU) has 30 points. 11-16 FG, 1-2 3pt, 7-9 FT