The 12th-ranked Spartans got nine critical second-half points from Frankie Fidler, and Tre Holloman hit two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play to ice their 80-78 victory over No. 20 Illinois on ...

After amassing a double-digit lead built from dominance in the paint, the Spartans watched as the lead dwindled. It was seven points, then it was four. A three cut the lead to one. All of a sudden ...

It marked the Spartans' seventh straight victory, it got them to 3-0 in Big Ten play, and it was their first time having to endure a legitimately hostile and energized road environment.