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After a narrow 69-65 win over Wisconsin, Michigan State’s men’s basketball has won seven in a row. The streak consisted of a mix of conference and non-conference matchups at home, but the Wisconsin game marked the first time the Spartans won on the road in this stretch.December 7th.

Freshman Center Jackson Kohler “It was a game where you really had to dig deep, play hard and overcome all the adversity,” said Jackson Kohler, freshman center. Said. “

But the road game stretch isn’t over yet.Spartans head to Champaign, Illinois on Friday night for another Big Ten Showdown.

MSU’s starting five lead the lead in a close match on Tuesday night. green and white.

Junior guard AJ Hoggard stepped up to points. He tallied his 10 points, eight assists, and made the basket available whenever the Spartans needed it, especially in the final minutes.Play Tess.

63-63.

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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 11, 2023

Graduate forward Joey Hauser was also a standout.He scored 20 points to redeem himself from a lousy offensive performance against Michigan on SaturdaySaturday.

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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 11, 2023

Senior guards Tyson Walker and Hoggard found a good rhythm together on the floor. Walker scored his 13 points and played his team-high 36 minutes.de Hauser.

The Spartans rebounded the Badgers 33-18, 11 of which came courtesy of junior ce.Maddie Sissoko.

Freshman center Carson Cooper shocked the crowd Tuesday by coming off the bench and playing 12 minutes.middle.

‘I’m happy with Carson and the way he handled it’, head coach Tom Izzo Said.

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Illinois (11-5 overall, 2-3 in conference play) has two straight wins against Wisconsin and Nebraska. The Illini beat the Badgers 79-69, and Michigan State lost by three points on Tuesday. Before back-to-back conference victories, Illinois faced losses from the Northwest and Missouri.ahead.

“I think he changed some things and changed the offense a little bit,” Izzo said. “That team has been a different team for the last couple of years.Ames.

Izzo said the Illinois roster consisted of many versatile players, similar to the performance of the senior f.Malik Hall forward.

Senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. led the Fighting Illini in their last two wins, scoring 24 points against Wisconsin and 25 points against Nebraska. At Grass, Shannon had his team-high 11 rebounds against Nebraska.Shannon moved to Illinois after three seasons at Texas Tech University.

Another player to watch is junior forward Coleman Hawkins. Hawkins scored his 12 points against Nebraska and his team-best scoref5 assist.

The Illini swept the Spartans, winning both games played last season.Spartan aims to rewrite the score on friday.

Friday night’s showdown is set for 8 PM Central Time (9 PM ET) and is available to stream on Bi.gten network.

“The road is not easy. In fact, it is getting tougher,” says Izzo. “But I swear to you, this is the most talented team (in the Big Ten) and damn good team.