Tom Izzo watched Michigan State gut out an 80-78 win Sunday over then-No. 19 Illinois and declared the Fighting Illini the best team in the Big Ten. "I'm not slighting us, I'm not slighting Purdue, ...
Kern curbed the rally with a fastbreak layup following a Niederhauser free throw, and the Nittany Lions largely finished the game at the foul line. Rutgers held a significant rebounding advantage ...