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Gary Harris #14 of the Michigan State Spartans and Kendrick Nunn #35 of the University of Illinois fight for ball control during the first half of the game at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475861567 )

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans drives the ball around Nnanna Egwu #32 of the University of Illinois at the Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475895325 )

University of Illinois head basketball coach John Groce reacts to a call late in the second half during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475876671 )

Michigan State Spartans head basketball coach Tom Izzo reacts to a call late in the second half of the game against the University of Illinois at the Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475894965 )

Illinois' Rayvonte Rice, left, gets a steal against Michigan State's Branden Dawson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 1, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) ( Illinois Michigan St Basketball )

Illinois' Tracy Abrams (13) dishes off against Michigan State's Gavin Schilling, right, and Adreian Payne during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 1, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) ( Illinois Michigan St Basketball )

Kendrick Nunn #25 of the University of Illinois drives the ball to the basket during the first half of the game against Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475861597 )

University of Illinois head basketball coach John Groce hugs Tracy Abrams #13 after the win over Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475884899 )

Branden Dawson #22 of the Michigan State Spartans looks towards the bench during the first half of the game against the University of Illinois at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475861593 )

Tracy Abrams #13 of the University of Illinois drives the ball to the basket as Gavin Schilling #24 of the Michigan State Spartans defends during the first half of the game at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475861591 )

Michigan State's Branden Dawson (22) shoots against Illinois' Malcolm Hill, rear, to score Michigan State's first points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 1, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) ( Illinois Michigan St Basketball )

Rayvonte Rice #24 of the University of Illinois drives the ball to the basket as Branden Dawson #22 of the Michigan State Spartans attempts to defend during the first half of the game at the Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475861577 )

University of Illinois head basketball coach John Groce congratulates Rayvonte Rice #24 after the win over the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475884917 )

University of Illinois head basketball coach John Groce reacts to a call late in the second half during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 1, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. Illinois defeated Michigan State 53-46. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 475894961 )