How to Watch No. 10 Illinois vs. Michigan State on Saturday

A Saturday showdown between No. 10 Illinois and Michigan State is a big one for both teams. The Illini are in the Big Ten title hunt while the Spartans need wins for a March Madness boost. Here's how you can watch this weekend's game.

Saturday's game between Michigan State and No. 10 Illinois is a big one for various reasons. The Spartans are hoping to add a quality win to their NCAA Tournament resumé while the Fighting Illini are in the midst of a Big Ten title race.

Illinois won the first meeting against Michigan State back in January. The Fighting Illini edged out the Spartans 71-68. Now, Michigan State hopes to get revenge on its home floor.

Here's how to watch Saturday's Big Ten clash between Illinois and Michigan State.

How to watch Illinois vs. Michigan State

• Who: No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-5, 8-3, 2nd in Big Ten) vs. Michigan State Spartans (14-9, 6-6, tied-6th in Big Ten)
• What: Big Ten matchup
• When: 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 10
• Where: Breslin Center (15,000) in East Lansing, Mich.
• TV: CBS
• CBS Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (color)
• Live stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
• Radio (Illinois): Busey Bank Illini Sports Network (Champaign - WDWS 1400 AM/93.9 FM; Chicago - 890 AM; or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
• Radio announcers (Illinois): Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Deon Thomas (color)/ Doug Altenberger (color)
• Radio (Michigan State): Spartan Media Network (Lansing - WJIM 106.9 FM/1240 AM; Detroit - WJR 760 AM; or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
• Radio announcers (Michigan State): Will Tieman (play-by-play), Matt Steigenga (color), Blake Froling (host)
• Spread: Michigan State is a 3.5-point favorite, per SISportsBook.com
• Recent results: Illinois has dominated the head-to-head series recently, winning each of the last four meetings against Michigan State. All four contests have been close, decided by nine points or fewer. The last win for the Spartans came on Feb. 23, 2021 in East Lansing, an 81-72 decision. 
• Last meeting: The Fighting Illini squeaked out a 71-68 victory over the Spartans on Jan. 11, 2024. Nine players scored in double-figures, with Michigan State's Tyson Walker leading the way with 17 and AJ Hoggard adding 16. Illinois had three players hit 15 points: Coleman Hawkins, Marcus Domask and Ty Rodgers. 
• Series history: Throughout history, this series has been incredibly competitive. Since 1951, the series record is 64-64. Although Illinois has dominated recently, the two teams have been dead even in the last 10 matchups, with the record sitting at 5-5.

Leading scorers

• Illinois Fighting Illini
• G Terrence Shannon Jr.: 20 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, 46.8 FG%
• F Marcus Domask: 15.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 45 FG%
• F Coleman Hawkins: 12 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.8 spg
• Quincy Guerrier: 11 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 46.7 FG%
• Michigan State Spartans
• G Tyson Walker: 19 ppg, 3 apg, 2 spg, 46.5 FG%
• F Malik Hall: 11.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 51.3 FG%
• G AJ Hoggard: 11.2 ppg, 5.2 apg, 3.3 rpg, 42.1 FG%
• G Jaden Akins: 11 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 44.2 FG%, 38.7 3-pt FG%

Meet the coaches

• Brad Underwood, Illinois: Underwood is in his seventh season at Illinois, owning a 131-84 record during his time in Champaign. After going through a rebuild in his first two seasons, the Fighting Illini have been near the top of the Big Ten for the past five seasons. Illinois has finished in the top-five of the conference each of the past four years with three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Heading into Saturday's game against Michigan State, Underwood has Illinois positioned to compete for a Big Ten regular season championship in the final stretch of the year.
• Tom Izzo, Michigan State: No coach has won more games while with a Big Ten program than Izzo. Earlier this year, Izzo won his 700th game at Michigan State. He took over the program in 1995 and has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success. He's led the Spartans to 10 Big Ten regular season championships, six Big Ten Tournament titles, eight Final Four appearances and a national championship (2000). Michigan State has reached the NCAA Tournament every year since 1998 under Izzo.

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