Illinois vs. Michigan State Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Michigan State

  • Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch on Fubo

Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.1 166
Opp. Field Goal % 39.9 21
Rebounds Per Game 41.6 1
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.6 96
Turnovers Per Game 11.6 218
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 8.9 352

Michigan State 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.6 86
Opp. Field Goal % 39.9 21
Rebounds Per Game 37.2 10
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.6 21
Turnovers Per Game 11.5 206
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.6 264

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Illinois vs. Michigan State Stat Insights

Points

  • The 85.1 points the Fighting Illini average are 17.5 more than the Spartans give up.
  • Illinois is 16-6 when putting more than 67.6 points on the board.
  • Michigan State is 18-5 when allowing less than 85.1 points.
  • The Spartans' 79.3 points per game are eight more than the Fighting Illini concede.
  • Michigan State is 18-0 when posting over 71.3 points.
  • Illinois' record is 16-2 when it allows less than 79.3 points.
  • The Fighting Illini have 345 more points than their opponents this season (13.8 per game), and the Spartans have 281 more than their opponents (11.7 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Fighting Illini are shooting 45.1% from the field, 5.2% higher than the Spartans concede.
  • In games when Illinois shoots higher than 39.9% from the field, it is 17-3 overall.
  • The Spartans make 46.6% of their shots from the field, 6.7% higher than the Fighting Illini's defensive field-goal percentage.
  • Michigan State is 19-2 when shooting better than 39.9% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Fighting Illini collect 41.6 rebounds per game, topping the Spartans by 4.4 boards per contest.
  • Illinois is 17-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Michigan State is 2-1 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Fighting Illini pull down 12.1 offensive rebounds per game, 1.5 more than the Spartans.
  • When the Fighting Illini collect more offensive rebounds, they are 14-4 overall. When collecting fewer, the Spartans are 5-1.
  • Illinois is +12 in terms of rebounds per game, and Michigan State is +9.600000000000001.

Illinois Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/18/2025 Wisconsin Away
2/22/2025 Duke Neutral
2/25/2025 Iowa Home

Michigan State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/18/2025 Purdue Home
2/21/2025 Michigan Away
2/26/2025 Maryland Away