Overheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Expecting lightning, getting the perfect human

EAST LANSING – Michigan State hosted a top-five opponent for the second straight weekend. The Spartans picked up a win this time around and it was a big one. No. 10 Michigan State (20-4, 10-3 Big Ten) snapped a two-game skid with an 85-82 overtime victory against No. 5 Illinois (20-4, 11-2) on Saturday night. Here are notable quotes from coach Tom Izzo and players following the victory: Tom Izzo on the matchup between a pair of teams that place a huge emphasis on the glass: “It was a hell of a game. Physical, tough, hell of a game.” Jeremy Fears on scoring 11 of his game-high 26 points in overtime while adding 15 assists: “Kind of taking what they were giving me a little, that midrange-ish...