Photos from Illinois’ 79-65 loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign.
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1), left, and Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) dive for a loose ball in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, right, is congratulated by Illinois coach Brad Underwood after a 79-65 win at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, right, is congratulated by Illinois coach Brad Underwood on a 79-65 win at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis, center, gets sandwiched between Michigan State guards Jaden Akins (3) and Jeremy Fears Jr. in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) dunks past Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis (32) drives toward the basket against Michigan State center Szymon Zapala in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State center Carson Cooper, left, and guard Tre Holloman celebrate in the final seconds of a 79-65 win over Illinois at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois coach Brad Underwood yells after a foul call against his team in the first half against Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State coaches and players celebrate a 3-pointer late in the game against Illinois at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis (32) drives toward the basket as Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. defends in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Blood falls from Illinois guard Kylan Boswell’s eye socket after a collision in the second half against Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. grabs a loose ball as Illinois guard Kylan Boswell falls to the floor in the second half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. is introduced for a ceremony to have his collegiate jersey hung in the rafters during halftime of a game between Illinois and Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. stands next to athletic director Josh Whitman, right, as a banner displaying his collegiate jersey and name is unveiled during a ceremony during halftime of a game between Illinois and Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. The banner mistakenly was unveiled upside down. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. looks up at a banner displaying his collegiate jersey and name during a ceremony during halftime of a game between Illinois and Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. The banner mistakenly was unveiled upside down. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. addresses fans during a ceremony to have his collegiate jersey hung in the rafters during halftime of a game between Illinois and Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan State coach Tom Izzo walks with guard Jase Richardson to the locker room at halftime against Illinois at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois student fans cheer before the start of a game against Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Will Riley gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against Michigan State in the first half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forwards Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Will Riley (7) rise for a rebound against Michigan State in the first half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Ben Humrichous, left, jumps to block a shot attempt by Michigan State forward Frankie Fidler in the first half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) defends Michigan State forward Xavier Booker in the first half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)An honor guard waits for the national anthem as Michigan State players huddle before taking the court for a game against Illinois at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)An Illinois fan yells as Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) aims for an unsuccessful 3-point attempt in the first half at the State Farm Center on Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
