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Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Jan 27, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) reacts during overtime against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena.

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Jan 27, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denham Wojcik (10) goes to the basket against Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Harun Zrno (13) during the first half at Jersey Mike's Arena.

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Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Feb 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger during the second half against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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Mar 1, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Michigan State's Sara Sambolic, right, moves the ball as Ohio State's Kennedy Cambridge defends during the first quarter on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

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Jan 2, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a foul against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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