SPARTANSMichigan State 81, Illinois 61Miles Bridges clutches the Big Ten championship trophy with a grin after Michigan State beat Illinois, 81-61, to clinch at least a share of the title Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Breslin Center in East Lansing.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsTom IzzoDale G. Young, Detroit NewsMiles Bridges makes a 3-pointer in what might've been his last game at Breslin.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsIzzone students clown around with megaphones.The Detroit NewsJoshua Langford shoots a 3 over the top of the Illini defense.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMiles Bridges gets fouled by an Illini defender on his way to a basket.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsLouRawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr passes to a teammate under the Spartan basket.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMiles Bridges tangles with Illinois' Greg Eboigbodin under the basket.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsJaren Jackson Jr dunks the ball from the paint.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsJoshua Langford puts in a shot off the glass.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Gavin Schilling slams the ball through the hoop for a big second-half dunk.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsJoshua Langford shoots a 3-pointer past Trent Frazier in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsTom Izzo barks instructions during the victory.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsGavin Schilling beats Illinois' Leron Black to a rebound on the defensive end.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMiles Bridges gets way up and over the top of the Illini defense in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsKenny Goins enjoyed making this big dunk in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsXavier Tillman makes a big dunk in the second half in front of Leron Black.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsCassius Winston incites the crowd in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMiles Bridges drives between Kipper Nichols (2) and Leron Black in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Gavin Schilling waves to the home crowd for the last time as he leaves the floor late in the second half.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Gavin Schilling kisses the Spartan logo at center court as he leaves the floor.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Ben Carter grins after he kissed the Spartan logo at center court.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr kisses the Spartan logo at center court as he leaves the home floor for the last time.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr hugs Tom Izzo as he leaves the home floor.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsSenior Ben Carter and his parents Mike and Hadar Carter walk onto the court.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsGavin Schilling and his parents, Andreas Schilling and Lisa Hall-Schilling, walk onto the court during Senior Night activities.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsLourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn, Jr hugs his tearful mother Monalisa McKinney before they walk onto the court during Senior Night activities.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMatt McQuaid celebrates with teammate Miles Bridges after the victory.Dale G. Young, The Detroit NewsThe Spartans celebrate after clinching a share of the Big Ten championship.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsThe Spartans celebrate their first Big Ten championship since 2012.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsGavin Schilling reaches to touch the Big Ten championship trophy.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMichigan State basketball players help unfurl a championship banner.Dale G. Young, Detroit NewsMichigan State basketball players pose for a team picture with the trophy and a banner after beating Illinois on Tuesday.Dale G. Young, Detroit News