Michigan State upsets No. 5 Illinois, 81-70, keeping tournament hopes alive

6:32pm PST - February 23rd, 2021    michigan state basketball - Fox Sports

The Michigan State Spartans led the Illinois Fighting Illini for most of their game on Tuesday night, holding off a late comeback effort to win, 81-70. The Spartans, who are now 12-9 this season, kept their hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament alive with the…